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In paragraph six of "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," what does Edwards suggest about spiritual reform?

A
He suggests that church and state should be separated.
B
He suggests that not all people who sin suffer eternal damnation.
C
He suggests that good works alone will not save a person from damnation.
D
He suggests that individuals have no opportunity to be saved from damnation.
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Which best describes the structure of the Declaration of Independence?

A
introduction and thesis › list of reasons why the British government is oppressive › conclusion that the colonies must separate
B
list of evidence against the British government › thesis that colonies should separate › conclusion that war is inevitable
C
introduction about the causes of oppression › list of the causes and effects of British rule › summary of the list of the causes and effects
D
list of the characteristics of a just government › ways in which the British government has not met these standards › thesis that the colonies must separate
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Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."Yea, God is a great deal more angry with great numbers that are now on earth; yea, doubtless with many that are now in this congregation, who it may be are at ease, than he is with many of those that are now in the flames of hell.What does this excerpt suggest about Edwards’s opinion of society?

A
He feels society in general, including many members of the congregation, is more sinful now than ever.
B
He feels society in general is more sinful now than it ever was, but members of the congregation can be at ease because they are saved.
C
He feels society in general is less sinful than it ever was, and members of the congregation can feel confident that they are saved.
D
He feels society in general is less sinful than it has been, but many members of the congregation are damned.
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In the introduction of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson explains the way a government should function. In the body of the document,

A
he illustrates how the king of England is not living up to these expectations.
B
he describes how each specific branch of Britain’s monarchy should operate.
C
he illustrates the steps the colonies will take to overthrow the king.
D
he describes the steps the king must take to maintain the colonies.
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Read the excerpt from the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence."And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor."Why does Jefferson conclude with this statement?

A
to soften the impact of this document so that more readers agree with it
B
to leave an opening for future negotiations with the British
C
to show colonial support for the document and the willingness to fight for independence
D
to influence other nations in their own struggles for independence
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Thomas Jefferson organized his argument in the body of the Declaration of Independence by listing the

A
tactics the colonists used to rebel against the King of England
B
ways in which the King of England oppressed the colonists
C
benefits that the colonists would gain by seeking liberation from Britain
D
changes the King should make in order to prevent the colonies from rebelling
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Which statement best explains why the Declaration of Independence does not directly address the issue of slavery?

A
Thomas Jefferson’s own plantation used the labor of enslaved people.
B
Thomas Jefferson did not believe in the selling of enslaved people.
C
Some colonies supported enslavement to ensure profits, and others were opposed to enslavement.
D
Some colonists believed that enslaved people would want to fight the British.
8

Enlightenment thinking placed value on scientific knowledge and thought. Based on "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," which best describes the relationship between Enlightenment thinking and the thinking of Edwards's followers?

A
The beliefs of the two groups were fundamentally the same.
B
The beliefs of the two groups directly opposed each other.
C
The beliefs of Edwards's followers evolved directly from those emphasized in the Enlightenment.
D
The beliefs of the two groups were similar, with the Enlightenment placing more emphasis on science.
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How does Jefferson support his major premise in the body of the Declaration of Independence?

A
He lists the abuses the colonies have suffered under British rule.
B
He explains that retaliation is necessary to teach the British a lesson.
C
He reveals the signatures of delegates from each colony.
D
He lists the colonies' future demands for British protection.
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Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."Is it not a reasonable thing to fright a person out of a house on fire?What is the purpose of this sentence in Edwards's sermon?

A
It explains why hell is such a dangerous and scary place.
B
It justifies Edwards's strategy of scaring people into accepting God.
C
It asks the reader to explain what to do when confronted with danger.
D
It suggests that people should save their neighbors if their houses catch on fire.
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Jefferson begins the introduction to the Declaration of Independence by stating his major premise and giving examples, and then explains

A
the relationship between the colonies and Britain.
B
the unalienable rights of certain groups of people.
C
that governments should always represent their people.
D
that the colonies will go to war against Britain.
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Which image is used throughout "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" to provoke fear in the audience?

A
fire
B
arrows
C
insects
D
serpents
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Which statement best explains why Edwards repeats the image of fire throughout "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"?

A
He wants to remind the congregation that there is fire in hell.
B
He wants to increase his audience’s fear of hell.
C
He wants to make fire seem less unusual to the listener.
D
He wants to provide evidence that there is fire in hell.
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Read this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence.“Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States.” Which statement best describes the excerpt?

A
This is the minor premise of the Declaration of Independence.
B
This is the major premise of the Declaration of Independence.
C
This is the evidence presented in the Declaration of Independence.
D
This is the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence.
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Which best describes how Jefferson organizes his argument in the body of the Declaration of Independence?

A
by listing the ways in which the King of England has oppressed the colonies
B
by listing the colonies’ tactics to rebel against the King of England
C
by listing the changes the King must make in order to appease the colonies
D
by listing the many benefits that the colonies will gain through liberation
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Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."The devil is waiting for them, hell is gaping for them, the flames gather and flash about them, and would fain lay hold on them, and swallow them up; the fire pent up in their own hearts is struggling to break out; and they have no interest in any Mediator, there are no means within reach that can be any security to them. In short, they have no refuge, nothing to take hold of.Which word has a similar connotation to the word “swallow” in this excerpt?

A
devour
B
taste
C
invite
D
betray
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Which quotation from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" indicates that people have a fragile hold on life?

A
Yea, God is a great deal more angry with great numbers that are now on earth; yea, doubtless with many that are now in this congregation . . . than he is with many of those that are now in the flames of hell.
B
[T]he pit is prepared, the fire is made ready, the furnace is now hot, ready to receive them, the flames do now rage and glow.
C
Unconverted men walk over the pit of hell on a rotten covering, and there are innumerable places in this covering so weak that they won't bear their weight, and these places are not seen.
D
God is dreadfully provoked, his anger is as great towards them as to those that are actually suffering the executions of the fierceness of his wrath in hell.
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Which statement best describes Edwards’s views in "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"?

A
People who accepted Puritanism would be spared.
B
People who were "born again" in Christ would be spared.
C
People who attended church regularly would be spared.
D
People who were part of Edwards's congregation would be spared.
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Which statement best describes the historical significance of the Declaration of Independence?

A
It contains different colonists’ opinions about whether the colonies should attempt to separate from Britain.
B
It describes why the colonists wanted to be free from Britain and what led to their decision to fight against British rule.
C
It describes why colonists and the founding fathers believed in the separation of church and state.
D
It contains the signatures of famous colonists such as Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson.
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Sermons such as "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" were written largely in response to

A
the religious oppression some colonists had faced in Europe.
B
the rejection of religion in favor of rationalism by some colonists.
C
the growing desire among some colonists for independence from England.
D
the poverty faced by some colonists as a result of oppressive taxes levied by England.

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