Rationalism and Revolutionary Period Review

Who wrote the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin?

Rationalists were more concerned with:

 Who made his own version of the Bible?

“I should consider myself as guilty of ... an act of disloyalty toward the majesty of Heaven" would be an appeal to

Which is an “unalienable right” guaranteed in the “Declaration of Independence”?

Why did Rationalism succeed in America but fail in Europe?

Which is not a reason for the lack of literature printed in this period?

From whose speech did the preceding quotes come?

The “Bill of Rights” is

1.     On June 15, 1752, what famous experiment did Franklin perform?

Under what name did Franklin submit essays to his brother?

Rationalists believed that people could ______________ themselves through good works and self-effort

“I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience."

King George III sent _________ to help deal with the rebellious Americans.

Which belief system says that God is accessible through reason?

1.     “… and listen to the song of that siren until she turns us into beasts” is best described as 

Which was not a type of publication that flourished?

Rationalism is the belief that human beings can arrive at truth by using 

This new version of the Bible showed Jesus as a ___________ but nothing else.

“But when shall we be stronger?”

What is another name for this time period?

Instead of revealing the source of his controversial articles to the authorities, James Franklin

Which did Franklin not invent?

“We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have petitioned…”

Why did Britain need to raise taxes?

Who composed most of the “Declaration of Independence”?