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AP US History Flashcards: Developing An American Identity

Study Developing An American Identity in AP US History with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Identify the author of 'Common Sense' which advocated for American independence.

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ANSWER

Thomas Paine. Pamphlet that inspired colonists to support independence.

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AP US History: Period 3: 1754–1800

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Secondary source excerpt (1754–1800): Scholars argue that the Revolution popularized the language of natural rights and civic virtue, encouraging ordinary white men to participate in politics through petitions, militia service, and local elections. Yet the same era saw continued disenfranchisement of women and most free Black people, and the expansion of slavery in the South. Which option best describes how American identity developed during this era?
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