without the consent of the Legislature. [16.] That for these purposes they have power to make laws‚ and lay and levy such general duties‚ imposts‚ or taxes‚ as to them shall appear most equal and just.... Benjamin Franklin‚ "Albany Plan of Union‚" Albert Henry Smyth‚ ed.‚ The Writings of Benjamin Franklin (New York‚ 1905-1907). Document B Document C “AN ACT To prevent paper bills of
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CLASS V QUESTION BANK READING COMPREHENSION PASSAGES I. Read the following passage and answer the following questions. Many years ago a very poor peasant bought a plot of land. One day while he was plowing it‚ he came upon an iron box that was buried in the soil. When he opened it‚ he was astonished to discover that it was filled with valuable gemstones and coins made of silver and gold. Since he owned the land where it was found‚ he could have kept the treasure for himself. But the peasant
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The collective narrative of the United States‚ albeit still being written‚ is at the very least fascinating. Nowhere in the history of humanity is there another example of a nation being born purely out of ideology and belief. Margaret Thatcher iconically conveyed this reality by stating “Europe was created by history. America was created by philosophy.” Viewing the United States from this perspective is not done often‚ but its experimental nature is undeniable after being careful considered. There
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Israel‚ a certain Levite‚ residing in the remote parts of the hill country of Ephraim‚ took to himself a concubine from Bethlehem in Judah. . . 14 So they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down on them near Gibeah‚ which belongs to Benjamin. 15 They turned aside there‚ to go in and spend the night at Gibeah. He went in and sat down in the open square of the city‚ but no one took them in to spend the night. 16 Then at evening there was an old man coming from his work in the field
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Could Have the American Revolution Been Avoided? As Benjamin Franklin once said‚ “No gains without pain.” This could not be more of a true statement when speaking of the American Revolution. There are so many factors that are said to have caused it‚ that it’s hard to determine what never needed to happen. Because of the French and Indian War‚ the British were suffering from debt. They needed the find a way out; therefore‚ new laws and acts were established. If the British would have treated the
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Austin‚ Texas: Steck-Vaughn Company‚ 1995 DeMar‚ Gary. God and Government. Brentwood‚ Tennessee: Wolgemuth and Hyatt‚ Publishers‚ Inc.‚ 1989 Grady‚ Dr. William P. What Hath God Wrought. Schererville‚ Indiana: Grady Publications‚ Inc.‚ 1996 Irvin‚ Benjamin H. Samuel Adams: Son of Liberty‚ Father of Revolution. New York: Oxford University Press‚ Inc.‚ 2002
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Remarks concerning the Savages of North America Benjamin Franklin’’s argument was explaining the difference in lifestyles of the Indians and the Americans. Why should they be called savages just because their lifestyle is different than ours. The Indians have no police or anyone to rule the disobedience of their community nor anyone to punish them. The Indian men are the backbone of their culture they are hunters and warriors and the women are there solely to take care of the children and nourish
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unfair system? ● It didn’t always benefit everyone the colonies for some goods can not be brought over in this system to the colonies. 5. In your opinion‚ which Enlightenment idea(s) had the most influence on the colonists? Why? ● I think that Benjamin Franklin’s idea of electricity and discovering it and bringing it to our country. because without that we wouldn’t be as far as we are with the electricity we have today. 6. What was the Great Awakening? ● It was a religious revival in American religious
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Joy Day Buel and Richard Buel‚ Jr.‚ authors of The Way of Duty‚ describe Mary Fish Silliman by saying "She remained to the end of her life less a daughter of the Revolution than a child of the Puritans". This is proven throughout her life. Despite outside influences and events‚ Mary continued steadfast in her beliefs as a Puritan. Mary Fish was born into a Puritan world. Her parents‚ Joseph and Rebecca Fish‚ raised her using standards that dated back to the Old Plymouth colony. She was taught
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thought in the years leading up to the American War for Independence. This influence can be seen not only within society-at-large‚ but also among individuals. Assignment: Read “The Danger of an Unconverted Ministry” (1740) by Gilbert Tennent and Benjamin Franklin’s autobiographical account of his “Pursuit of Moral Perfection” (c.1730s) and answer the following series of questions as short individual answers. ANSWER IN YOUR OWN WORDS‚ as you EXPLAIN the meaning of his statements. DO NOT SIMPLY REPEAT
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