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Robinson Crusoe

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Cards in this guide (14)
When did Britain lose their American colonies

Britain officially lost their rule over the American colonies on July 4th, 1776.

How does crusoe differ from the English and spanish masters he left behind to develop the island

Crusoe masters his servants by earning respect, whereas other masters earned it through violence. -apex

Which of Friday's traits does Crusoe find admirable

His bravery, as evident in the animals he killed.

Which Western power annexed the Philippines after fighting a war with Spain

The untied states

Which historical event most likely shaped the cultural values of British society in the 1700s

American colonies' break from British rule

Who or what is benamuckee

The god of the cannibals ----APEX

During Defoe's time what line of thinking greatly affected personal choice within the British society

The Great Chain of Being

What Best describes Crusoe's view of himself in relation to the island

He sees himself as king (apex)

What is Swift making a satirical statement about

The way property owners regard and treat the people who work their land

Society's indifference to poverty

Which sentence from defoes Robinson crusoe best illustrates the concepts found in the great chain of being

[M]y boy Xury, which I was loth to take; not that I was not willing to let the captain have him, but I was very loth to sell the poor boy's liberty, who had assisted me so faithfully in procuring my own (28).

Which of the following words has the most dominant connotation

Premier

Based on the events in Robinson Crusoe what statement most likely reflects Defoe's beliefs about governors and subjects

the best masters are the ones who act as fathers toward their subjects

What statement best explains what the word choice in this excerpt reveals about Crusoe

the phrase "wretched creatures" reveals that crusoe is preoccupied with mastery

How Based on the wording in this excerpt is Crusoe most likely describing The poor man with tears running down his face and trembling looking like one astonished returned

The Spaniard

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