Unit 2: The Revolutionary Era, Lesson 7: Unit Test
A government of our own is our natural right: And when a man seriously reflects on the precariousness of human affairs, he will become convinced, that it is infinitely wiser and safer, to form a constitution of our own in a cool deliberate manner, while we have it in our power, than to trust such an interesting event to time and chance.—Thomas Paine, Common Sense
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
What effect do you think these words had on the American colonists?
A. They most likely inspired fear in the Loyalists of the Patriots.
- - B. They most likely strengthened the colonists' desire to act on their wish to separate from Britain.
C. They most likely encouraged the Framers to meet and write the U.S. Constitution at the Continental Congress.
D. They most likely increased colonial acts of civil disobedience by confirming their validity.
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B. They most likely strengthened the colonists' desire to act on their wish to separate from Britain.
To answer this question, you need to analyze the effect that the words in the excerpt had on the American colonists. The words emphasize the importance of forming their own government rather than relying on chance or time.
Option A suggests that the words inspired fear in the Loyalists towards the Patriots. However, there is no mention in the excerpt that indicates fear as the intended effect.
Option C suggests that the words encouraged the Framers to meet and write the U.S. Constitution at the Continental Congress. However, the excerpt does not mention the Continental Congress or the specific process of writing the Constitution.
Option D suggests that the words increased colonial acts of civil disobedience by confirming their validity. While civil disobedience is not explicitly mentioned in the excerpt, it does mention the importance of forming their own constitution, which aligns with acts of defiance.
Considering these options, the best answer is B. The words most likely strengthened the colonists' desire to act on their wish to separate from Britain. It is clear from the excerpt that the author believes it is wise and safe to form their own constitution, which would require separating from Britain.