citizens who are not soldiers but serve as a military.

Why were slaves unlikely to make a better life for themselves?

Slaves had a fixed position at the bottom of society.

What was an effect of the Magna Carta in England?

It limited the power of the king.

Who was William Pitt?

British Foreign Minister to turn the tides of war

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

It told colonists what was owed to them as English citizens.

What was the Proclamation of 1763?

Stopped colonists from moving west of the Appalachian

Which of the following was a result of the Treaty of Paris?

Britain got land in Canada and Florida.

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the French and Indian War?

Britain wanted to invade Florida

Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?

right to petition and complain to the king

What was the colonial reaction to the Proclamation of 1763?

The colonies felt their freedom was being restricted.

How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?

Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.

What was the French and Indian War?

War between the British colonies and France

What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?

The king was overthrown & Parliament kept lawmaking powers.

Which of the following observations about daily life in the 13 colonies is NOT true?

Colonial women led a life of leisure and relaxation.

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

It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality.

What happened to New England as a result of illegal smuggling and not following the king's laws?

Their charters were taken away and the colonies were combined together.

What caused the Great Awakening?

People lost their faith as economic activity became more important.

What was the Albany Plan of Union?

Plan to unify the 13 colonies for defense

Because war is EXPENSIVE, what was a result of the French and Indian War?

England imposed new taxes on the colonies to help repay the money.

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1
A militia is...
citizens who are not soldiers but serve as a military.
a French alliance formed during wartime.
a formal, elite section of an army.
a peace treaty at the end of war.
2
Why were slaves unlikely to make a better life for themselves?
Slaves often became members of their master's family.
Slaves usually did not suffer from abuse or repression.
Slaves had a fixed position at the bottom of society.
Slavery only existed on farms in the Middle colonies.
3
He attracted large crowds due to weeping and trembling during his sermons
George Whitefield
George Washington
Edward Braddock
King Charles II
4
What was an effect of the Magna Carta in England?
It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens.
It established a democratic government.
It limited the power of the king.
It allowed Parliament to impose taxes.
5
Who was William Pitt?
King of England was signed the Magna Carta
Virginia militia leader who built Fort Necessity
British Foreign Minister to turn the tides of war
French army captain who killed Braddock
6
Which of the following would be most likely to have the right to vote in the colonies?
An African-American slave
A land owning, white woman
A land owning, white male
A land owning, African-American male
7
What was a result of the Great Awakening?
More religious tolerance
Improved government
Increased wealth
Creation of colonial militia
8
Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?
It gave colonist's a chance to choose members of Parliament.
It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors.
It defined crimes and punishments for Englishmen.
It told colonists what was owed to them as English citizens.
9
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
Revived the religious feeling in the colonies
Set up the first form of American colonial government
Stopped colonists from moving west of the Appalachian
Gained Spain the important port of New Orleans
10
All of the following were considered natural rights EXCEPT...
power
life
property
liberty
11
Which of the following was a result of the Treaty of Paris?
France got to keep their Native American allies.
France got to keep New Orleans but lost Canada.
Britain got land in Canada and Florida.
Britain got the whole continent of North America.
12
Movement focuses on scientific reason
The English Bill of Rights
The Great Awakening
The Enlightenment
The Renaissance
13
Why were the Native Americans allies with the French during the F&I War?
French missionaries built relationships with them.
French trappers married Native American women.
All of the above
The French wanted fur trading, not land.
14
In this chapter, we met George Washington. Who was he?
Major in the Virginia militia
Leader of the French troops
Preacher during the Great Awakening
New King after the Glorious Revolution
15
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the French and Indian War?
France and Britain claimed ownership of the ORV
Britain wanted to invade Florida
Tensions between France and Britain
Britain wanting a piece of the fur trade
16
This person gave fiery sermons during the Great Awakening that attracted thousands of new followers
Edmund Andros
Benjamin Franklin
Jonathan Edwards
John Locke
17
Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?
right to determine national holidays
right to petition and complain to the king
right to choose punishment for crimes
right to choose the school children attend
18
What was the colonial reaction to the Proclamation of 1763?
There was no significant reaction.
The colonies felt their freedom was being restricted.
The colonies were overjoyed that the king allowed them to settle more land.
The colonies were thankful for the protection from the natives.
19
How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?
Citizens were able to choose the monarch.
Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.
Citizens determined whether laws would be passed.
The king was denied power over citizens.
20
Royal governor of the Dominion of New England- hated by the colonists
Edmund Andros
Jonathan Edwards
Benjamin Franklin
William Pitt
21
What was the French and Indian War?
War between Americans and the Dutch
War between the French and Spanish
War between the Native Americans and French
War between the British colonies and France
22
John Locke wrote about these rights
limited rights
natural rights
parental rights
divine rights
23
What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?
Faith was revived and promoted religious tolerance.
The king was overthrown & Parliament kept lawmaking powers.
Parliament was formed with the cooperation of the king.
Slaves rebelled and escaped to freedom.
24
Which of the following observations about daily life in the 13 colonies is NOT true?
Most boys went into an apprenticeship at the age of 13.
Colonial women led a life of leisure and relaxation.
Most farm families raised/made everything they needed
Girls learned how to care for the home and sew.
25
What was the main goal of education for students in the New England colonies?
to become political leaders
to be able to read the Bible
to become wealthy landowners
to be prepared to attend college
26
John Peter Zenger was tried for slander and his case helped establish what right?
freedom of religion
freedom of the press
freedom of speech
right to bear arms
27
Who was the ruler of England who established the Proclamation Line of 1763?
King George III
Queen Elizabeth II
King James II
William and Mary
28
How did the Great Awakening in the 1730s prepare the colonist for the American Revolution?
It created anti-colonial sentiment.
It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality.
It established a large standing army.
It required colonists to pay heavy taxes.
29
What happened to New England as a result of illegal smuggling and not following the king's laws?
Their charters were taken away and the colonies were combined together.
Town meetings had to be scheduled in advance so the king could attend.
England enforced stricter taxes and took control of all assemblies.
Nothing. England had no authority in the colonies and could not punish them
30
What caused the Great Awakening?
People lost their faith as economic activity became more important.
Success from making money led to people working on Sunday.
Farm life over powered city life causing an increase in prayers.
Women were not as literate as men causing a restructuring of education.
31
Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
monarcy
representative government
Parliament
political parties
32
What was the Albany Plan of Union?
A new plan for government in the colonies
Plan to unify the 13 colonies for defense
An alliance between the French and the Hurons
The peace treaty that ended the F&I War
33
Because war is EXPENSIVE, what was a result of the French and Indian War?
England imposed new taxes on the colonies to help repay the money.
The King dissolved all laws and allowed the colonies freedom over trade.
England forgave the colonies of all their debt.
The King let the colonies decide who would get paid and how much.
34
Which Enlightenment leader from Philadelphia proposed the Albany Plan?
George Washington
Jonathan Edwards
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
35
This religious movement renewed interest in faith & changed the way people thought about it
The Religious Movement
The Enlightenment
The Toleration Movement
The Great Awakening

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