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Phyllis Wheatley was born either in present-day Senegal ora. Nigerb. The Gambiac. Guinead. Malie. Ghana
In his Notes on the State of Virginia, Jefferson MOST wanted to disprove the claim thata. The geography of North America was not ideal for the humaneb. The climate in North America was not conductive for human lifec. Naitve Americans were effectively resisting westward movementd. Native Americans were intellectually inferior to white mene. Native Americans were the rightful owners of the American continent
In his Notes on the State of Virginia, Jefferson does NOT depict Native Americans asa. Nobleb. Disappearingc. Braved. Intelligente. Primitive
Which of the following events does Chief Logan describe in his speech?a. The Bear River Massacreb. The Great Swamp Massacrec. The Yellow River Massacred. The Pound Ridge Massacree. The Crow Creek Massacre
Which sentence in Chief Logan's speech MOST exemplifies the vanishing Indian myth?a. "This called on me for revenge."b. "There is not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature."c. "He will not turn on his heel to save his life."d. "Who is there to mourn for Logan? - Not one."e. "Col. Creasp, the last spring, in cold blood, and unprovoked, murdered lal the relations of Logan..."
Which of the following ancient civilizations is compared to Nativer Americans in Jefferson's Notes on the State of Virginia?a. Mesopotamiab. Byzantinec. Chinad. Greecee. Egypt
Phillis Wheatley''s first book was titleda. Elegy Written in a Country Churchyardb. Make Me Rain: Proms and Prosec. How to Carry Waterd. The Vanity of Human Wishese. Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
In his Notes on the State of Virginia, Jefferson uses Chief Logan's speech PRIMARILY to exemplify thea. Oratorical and rhetorical skills of Native Americansb. Superiority of white men over Native Americansc. Brutality and cruelty of white settlersd. Rapid disappearance of Native Amricanse. Determination of Native Americans
Which of the following men purchased Phillis Wealthy?a. John Wheatleyb. Scipio Morheadc. William Legged. John Peterse. George Whiteflied
White Virginians, who were trying to provoke war, killed Chief Logan'sa. Fatherb. Motherc. Sisterd. Brothere. Uncle
Phillis Wheatley was named aftera. Her master's sisterb. A famous authorc. Her slave shipd. Her grandmothere. Her master's mother
In order to secure a published for her book, Phillis Wheatly traveled toa. New York Cityb. Parisc. Philadelphiad. Romee. London
Phillis Wheatley's first poem was an elegy fora. William Leggeb. George Whitefieldc. John Petersd. Scipio Morrheade. John Peters
Which of the following newspapers was the FIRST to publish Chief Logan's speecha. The Pittsburgh Tribuneb. The Pennsylvania Gazettec. The Philadelphia Reviewd. The Pennsylvania Journale. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
In Jefferson's Notes on the State of Virginia, which of the following ancient orators are compared to Chief Logan?a. Isocrates and Lycurgusb. Demades and Gorgiasc. Dinarchus and Hypereidesd. Andocides and Isaeuse. Demosthnes and Cicero
In his speech, Canassatego expresses concern over a scarcity ofa. Land and deerb. Wood and fishc. Grain and medicinesd. Cloth and ammunitione. Water and bison
At the end of his speech Canassatego offers the British a belt made ofa. Bison hideb. Snake scalesc. Cow leatherd. Wampume. Fish scales
According to Jefferson's Notes on the State of Virginia, which of the following colonels was responsible for killing Logan's family?a. Colonel Adlerb. Colonel Earlyc. Colonel Deweyd. Colonel Clarke. Colonel Cresap
Thomas Jefferson claimed he heard Chief Logan's directly froma. The governorb. Chief Logan's assistantc. An eyewitnessd. Chief Logan's translatore. Chief Logan himself
Which of the following Virginia governors summoned Chief Logan for negotiations?a. Lord Orkneyb. Colonel Herbert Jeffreysc. Sir Henry Chichleyd. Sir Edmund Androse. Lord Dunmore