Question

1. which of the following sections was the most direct source for conflict between virginia and the british government? (a) section 1: all people are by nature equal (b) section 2: legitimate government power comes from the people (c) section 4: no person deserves special privileges (d) section 16: people should be able to worship freely 2. which of the following sections most clearly reflected a belief in the social - contract theory of government? (a) section 1: origin of governmental power (b) section 5: separation of governmental powers (c) section 6: right to vote (d) section 12: freedom of the press 3. the group most likely to oppose the ideas expressed in this excerpt would have been (a) the minutemen of lexington, because they were from new england (b) the daughters of liberty, because they were women (c) tories such as william franklin, because they supported the british (d) african americans, because most of them were enslaved short - answer question use complete sentences; an outline or bulleted list alone is not acceptable. 1. “in the decades following the revolution, american society was transformed.... the revolution resembled the breaking of a dam, releasing thousands upon thousands of pent - up pressures.... it was as if the whole traditional structure, enfeebled and brittle to begin with, broke apart, and the people and their energy... nothing contributed more to this explosion of energy than did the idea of equality. equality was the most radical and most powerful ideological force let loose in the revolution... its appeal was far more potent than any of the revolutionaries realized... indeed, the idea of equality could not be stopped, and it tore through american society and culture with awesome power.... within decades following the declaration of independence the united states became the most egalitarian nation in the history of the world, and it remains so today, regardless of its great disparities of wealth.” gordon s. wood, radicalism of the american revolution, 1993

Explanation:

1. The American - British conflict was centered around ideas of governance and rights. The concept that legitimate government power comes from the people (Section 2) was a key point of contention, as the colonists felt the British were over - reaching.
2. The social contract theory emphasizes the origin of government power from the people. Section 1 which deals with the origin of governmental power is most related to it.
3. Tories were loyal to the British crown during the American Revolution and would oppose the ideas of American independence and the revolutionary ideals presented in the passage.

Answer:

1. B. Section 2: legitimate government power comes from the people
2. A. Section 1: origin of governmental power
3. C. Tories such as William Franklin, because they supported the British