Colonial America and Enlightenment Influences

The video explores 18th-century America, focusing on population growth, migration, and cultural diversity. It discusses the Scotch-Irish and Pennsylvania Dutch settlers, the Transportation Act's impact on felons, and the Enlightenment's influence on American thought. The video also covers colonial trade patterns and the Great Awakening's role in religious and social change.

What was the primary reason for the population growth in colonial America during the 18th century?

• Importation of slaves

• Government incentives for large families

• Industrialization

• Increased birth rates and longer life expectancy

Which group was the largest non-English settler group in 18th century America?

• Dutch

• French

• Scotch-Irish

• Germans

What was the Transportation Act of 1718?

• A regulation for building roads in the colonies

• A law to encourage immigration from Europe

• A policy to transport goods between colonies

• An act to send convicted felons to America

Which Enlightenment philosopher is known for the idea of 'life, liberty, and property'?

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Thomas Hobbes

• Montesquieu

What concept did Montesquieu contribute to that influenced the U.S. Constitution?

• Social contract

• Divine right of kings

• Direct democracy

• Checks and balances

Which trade route connected Pennsylvania to South Carolina in the 1700s?

• The Silk Road

• The Great Wagon Road

• The Santa Fe Trail

• The Oregon Trail

What was the primary export destination for colonial American goods in the 1700s?

• Spain

• France

• England

• The Netherlands

Who was a key figure in the Great Awakening known for his sermon 'Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God'?

• Charles Finney

• John Wesley

• Jonathan Edwards

• George Whitefield

What was a significant outcome of the Great Awakening in America?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The beginning of the Industrial Revolution

• The end of slavery

• The establishment of new colleges

How did the Great Awakening contribute to the American Revolutionary War?

• By promoting economic independence

• By increasing trade with Europe

• By encouraging people to question authority

• By establishing a national church