Why did Thomas Paine write the pamphlet, Common Sense?
(1 point)
Responses
to support conquering the Native Americans
to support conquering the Native Americans
to argue that more land should go to France and Spain
to argue that more land should go to France and Spain
to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong
to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong
to pledge his loyalty to the British government
to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong
What was most dangerous about signing the Declaration of Independence?
(1 point)
Responses
Punishment, including imprisonment or execution by the British government
Punishment, including imprisonment or execution by the British government
Loss of property and wealth
Loss of property and wealth
Alienation from family, friends, and community
Alienation from family, friends, and community
War and conflict with the British military
What was most dangerous about signing the Declaration of Independence?
(1 point)
Responses
The signers would lose their political positions.
The signers would lose their political positions.
The signers would be traitors, for which they would be hung if captured.
The signers would be traitors, for which they would be hung if captured.
The signers would be targets of Loyalists' anger and possible abuse.
The signers would be targets of Loyalists' anger and possible abuse.
The signers would have to pay for a war.
The signers would be traitors, for which they would be hung if captured.
Why did Jefferson list specific grievances against George III?
(1 point)
Responses
to allow debate over which complaints were important
to allow debate over which complaints were important
to encourage the support of other nations
to encourage the support of other nations
to give George III a chance to address the complaints
to give George III a chance to address the complaints
to show why the colonies had the right to rebel
to show why the colonies had the right to rebel
to show why the colonies had the right to rebel
Which option describes an interaction in a text that you might analyze?(1 point)
Responses
statistical evidence such as data from a scientific experiment
statistical evidence such as data from a scientific experiment
a significant similarity between people, things, events, or ideas
a significant similarity between people, things, events, or ideas
the effect that one person, thing, event, or idea has on another
the effect that one person, thing, event, or idea has on another
a notable difference between people, things, events, and ideas
the effect that one person, thing, event, or idea has on another
Yellowstone National Park was founded in 1872. It covers nearly 3,500 square miles of wilderness and contains many unusual geological features. The park is home to large populations of mammals, including bison and elk. For years, the elk population grew rapidly until the reintroduction of wolves to the park in 1995.
Which sentence from the comparison describes an interaction?
(1 point)
Responses
Yellowstone National Park was founded in 1872.
Yellowstone National Park was founded in 1872.
It covers nearly 3,500 square miles of wilderness and contains many unusual geological features.
It covers nearly 3,500 square miles of wilderness and contains many unusual geological features.
For years, the elk population grew rapidly until the reintroduction of wolves to the park in 1995.
For years, the elk population grew rapidly until the reintroduction of wolves to the park in 1995.
The park is home to large populations of mammals, including bison and elk.