What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?

It limited the power of the king.

What were the expectations of English colonists in America?

They expected the same rights as English citizens.

Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?

It spelled out what was due to the colonists as English ci zens.

Which of these shows the chronological order of the founding of these concepts?

Magna Carta, Parliament, English Bill of Rights, Great Awakening

The Middle Passage refers to...

The ocean crossing enslaved Africans were forced through.

Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?

It expanded throughout the colonies.

Which of these statements is true about life on colonial farms from the perspective of European colonists

The hardest part of life on a farm was clearing the land of trees.

What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?

The king was overthrown and Parliament retained lawmaking powers

How did the Great Awakening in the 1730s prepare the colonists for the American Revolution?

It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality.

Suppose you are visiting the colonies. What could you describe having seen if you were to write a letter?

Church gatherings on Sundays, Plantations, A large family on a farm, Large amounts of traffic at a port.

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1
What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?
It allowed Parliament to impose taxes
It limited the power of the king.
It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens.
It established a democratic government
2
What were the expectations of English colonists in America?
They expected to denounce their English citizenship.
They expected to be able to choose the leader of Parliament.
They expected the same rights as English citizens.
They expected to be governed by the English king.
3
What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?
religious differences
lack of materials
discipline problems
little interest in education
4
Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?
It gave the colonists the ability to choose members of Parliament.
It defined crimes and punishments.
It spelled out what was due to the colonists as English ci zens.
It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors.
5
Which of these shows the chronological order of the founding of these concepts?
Parliament, English Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, Great Awakening
Magna Carta, Parliament, English Bill of Rights, Great Awakening
Magna Carta, Great Awakening, English Bill of Rights, Parliament
English Bill of Rights, Parliament, Magna Carta
6
What colony is this found in?
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Maryland
7
What delayed Middle Colonies' education?
Little interest
Religious differences
Discipline issues
Material lack
8
The Middle Passage refers to...
The ocean crossing enslaved Africans were forced through.
the route taken to reach New York.
a step in climbing the social ladder.
a system of trade between the colonies.
9
What limited the king's power?
Magna Carta
Great Awakening
Parliament
Bill of Rights
10
Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?
Africans enslaved in the North were freed and returned to Africa.
It was limited to the Southern colonies.
It expanded throughout the colonies.
Laws were wrien to abolish slavery.
11
Which of these statements is true about life on colonial farms from the perspective of European colonists
Farms were usually very close to shops.
The hardest part of life on a farm was clearing the land of trees.
Colonial farmers used very advanced tools.
Most farms were noisy and smelly.
12
What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?
The king was overthrown and Parliament retained lawmaking powers
Enslaved people rebelled and escaped to freedom
Parliament was formed with the coopera on of the king
African leaders closed European ports along the African coast
13
True or false: Magna Carta created democracy.
True
False
14
Which tradition did colonies adopt?
Self-government
Parliament
Parties
Monarchy
15
How did the Great Awakening in the 1730s prepare the colonists for the American Revolution?
It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality.
It required colonists to pay heavy taxes.
It established an army.
It created anti-colonial sentiment.
16
What did the English Bill of Rights provide?
School choice
National holidays
Choose punishments
Petition king
17
What was the New England Primer for?
Attracting teachers
Paying taxes
Adult education
Reading, writing
18
What spurred the Great Awakening?
Women's education
Making money
Lost faith
Farm life
19
Suppose you are visiting the colonies. What could you describe having seen if you were to write a letter?
Church gatherings on Sundays
Plantations
A large family on a farm
Large amounts of traffic at a port.
20
What did colonial schools aim for?
Read Bible
Political leaders
Wealthy landowners
College prep

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