Homework Two Answers - Student Twelve

Johnny W.

2.I think the two biggest causes of the Revolutionary war, were:

a) Taxation without representation. Great Britain was taxing the colonies unfairly, due to the great amounts of money that England had spent in the French and Indian war, and,

b) The colonist's right to vote, and hold office. The colonists wanted the ability to freely choose who ruled in Parliament, and also I believe some colonists desired to hold office as well.

Terrific answer, which could become a model answer.

4.The “Tea Party” movement takes it's name from the Boston Tea Party.

The Boston Tea Party was a violent protest against taxation without representation. The “Tea Party” of today although peaceful began from the same beliefs that Americans are repressed by unfair taxation.

Superb, but note that the issues go beyond taxation and lack of representation, and include government oppression and favoritism.

5.The “Great Awakening” was a marvelous spiritual revival that took place in the colonies in the 1730's to the 1740's.

The “Great Awakening” helped to unite the colonies through rousing speeches that were delivered by brilliant men such as Jonathan Edwards, and George Whitefield.

Excellent! Could use as a model answer.

6.The significance of the French and Indian war was:

a) It provided the future U.S. troops with experience.

b) Great Britain spent hundreds and thousands of pounds for ships, ammunition, supplies,and weapons. Therefore after the war England began levying heavy taxes from the colonists to pay for those necessities.

No, I do not think the French, and Indian war should have had another name.

Good answer.

7.a) The Proclamation Act of 1763, stated that no colonists were to move west of the Appalachian mountains. The effect this law had on the colonies was that the plantation and farm owners could not expand.

b) The Quartering Act stated that the owners of inns and houses would be forced to house soldiers at their own expense. The effect that this law had on the colonies was that the house and inn owners were then spending more money then they could afford to.

c)The Stamp Act stated that legal papers, cards, dice, newspapers, degrees, land documents, and appointments to office, bear stamps showing that coin tax had been paid.

The effect that this had on the colonies was that most of the newspaper companies and publishing companies could not afford the stamps, and therefore went out of business.

Terrific answer about the first two Acts, but your explanation of the Stamp Act misses how it was never fully enforced. Companies did not go out of business because it, but the people were outraged.

8.I think that the document was written between the 1730's and 1740's, during the “Great Awakening” by George Whitefield. My reason being that Whitefield tended to preach to anyone who was willing listen.

Nope. It's from Thomas Paine's Common Sense. (Minus 2).

H1. No, I do not find political cartoons effective because they tend to turn politics into a big joke.

I find the wording “Join or die” to be effective by reminding us of Jesus' words, “A divided house cannot stand.”

I find the drawing itself to be somewhat ineffective. Did Benjamin Franklin really want the colonies to be depicted as an animal renowned for it's slimy unpredictability?

Very interesting analysis. Other students found the cartoon to be effective. But you're entitled to your opinion, and you state it well!

H4. Two similarities of colonial America and England around 1770 were:

a)Speech. The speech in the colonies varied slightly, if at all from the speech in England.

b)The running of government. The colonists paid taxes and could not vote.

Two differences were:

a)Religion. There was the ability to freely express ones religious beliefs in the colonies, but not so in England.

b)Education. More then likely one would receive a better education living in England as opposed to living in the colonies.

Terrific points, but the literacy rate in the colonies was high, and perhaps higher than England. (Note: "more than likely," not "more then likely")

H5. Debate. Do you think a jury should be able to ignore the law in order to find a defendant “not guilty”?

Yes, I do think a jury should be able to ignore the law in order to find a defendant “not guilty.” For example, read Daniel 13:1-64. In Old Testament times it was sort of law to accept the word of the Jewish judges, but Daniel saw their wickedness, and stood up to them.

Good citation to Chapter 13 of Daniel to support your argument in favor of the power of the jury.

Grade: 88/90. Very well done, and a good improvement!--Andy Schlafly 10:09, 20 February 2011 (EST)