Tobacco was the English main source of revenue, what was the French main source of revenue?

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1 Benjamin Franklin and The Great Awakening The Great Awakening, also known as the Age of Reason, was a religious movement, creating many religious groups and education opportunities to train ministers (a lot of preachers made names for themselves because of said movement). Ideals of the enlightenment are seen in the declaration of independence. The constitution and the bill of rights also show ideals of the enlightenment. The idea of this great religious rebirth was very important. It arose the idea of Enlightenment rationalism amongst a large group of people in the colonies. This ended in results for and against. This also led to a less known second awakening. This helped lead the colonies to a whole new way of rational thinking and reform today's world. Questions: Tobacco was the English main source of revenue, what was the French main source of revenue? A) Fishing B) Farming C) Fur trade D) Dancing Which of these was a wide spread religious movement in the 1700's? A. The Civil Rights Movement B. The Enlightenment Movement C. The Great Awakening D. The end of slavery When Christopher columbus hit land after sailing west from Europe, where did he land? A. South America. B. Asia. C. Virginia. D. A Caribbean Island.

2 The Spanish built missions in the new world to convert the natives to which religion? A. Christianity. B. Catholicism. C. Quaker. D. Puritan. Where did the Great Awakening happen? A. Africa B. America C. Asia D. Nigeria What was the Great Awakening? A. A time where the emphasis on the church as a whole was reduced B. A time when the American people signed the Declaration of Independence, breaking off their ties with Great Britain C. A time where the British and the French fought in the new world D. A time when the colonists first started sailing to the Americas Benjamin Franklin is important for a variety of reasons such as the key and the kite to the first "newspaper" in Boston. He started as a printer for newspaper and with age decided to study electricity and further our knowledge of science, he is also known as one of the Founding Fathers. He was a well known person that made something of himself while coming from a poor family. Fun fact, When Benjamin Franklin went to Paris to ask for support in the Revolutionary War, he was followed by spies. They followed him because they thought HE was a spy. Benjamin Franklin discovered electricity and many ways to use it. Without him we wouldn't be able to use our PHONES!!!! We use electricity every day by turning on lights or watching tv.

3 Questions: Did Benjamin Franklin ever work as a printer? True or False What field of Science did Benjamin Franklin study? A: Anatomy B: Botany C: Electricity D: Forest science What did Benjamin Franklin go to Paris, France to do? A) To see his mistress B) To ask for support for the Revolutionary War C) To visit old friends D) To purchase books that were unavailable in America Why was Benjamin Franklin followed when he was in Paris? A) suspected of being a spy B) believed he was a thief C) He was the target of assassination D) He needed protection Benjamin Franklin became known as a symbol of what?

4 A) America B) Social Mobility C) French D) Men Benjamin Franklin became known as a symbol of what? A) America B) Social Mobility C) French D) Men Tobacco was the English main source of revenue, what was the French main source of revenue? A) Fishing B) Farming C) Fur trade D) Dancing What did Benjamin Franklin go to Paris, France to do? A) To see his mistress B) To ask for support for the Revolutionary War C) To visit old friends D) To purchase books that were unavailable in America Did Benjamin Franklin ever work as a printer? True or False

5 What field of Science did Benjamin Franklin study? A: Anatomy B: Botany C: Electricity D: Forest science What was the Great Awakening? a. A time where the emphasis on the church as a whole was reduced b. A time when the American people signed the Declaration of Independence, breaking off their ties with Great Britain c. A time where the British and the French fought in the new world d. A time when the colonists frist started sailing to the Americas