stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Duplicate of Colonial America Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Duplicate of Colonial America
Duplicate of Colonial America
17 terms
·
StudBud Administration
Questions from Chapter 4 of the History Alive! Textbook
Flashcards
17 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
17
Answers
1
The "
Middle Passage
" refers to
the route taken to reach New York
a step in climbing the social ladder
a system of trade between the colonies
the ocean crossing of the slaves
2
Which right did the English
Bill of Rights
provide?
to determine national holidays
to choose punishments for crimes
to petition the king
to choose the kind of school children would attend
3
Which of these colonies is most likely pictured in this illustration?
Georgia
Massachusetts
Virginia
Rhode Island
4
Which of these shows the chronological order of the founding of these concepts?
Magna Carta,Parliament,English BillOfRights,Great Awakening
English BillOfRights,Parliament,Magna Carta,Great Awakening
Magna Carta,Great Awakening,English BillOfRights,Parliament
Parliament,English BillOfRights,Magna Carta,Great Awakening
5
What was the effect of
Magna Carta
in England?
It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens.
It allowed Parliament to impose taxes.
It limited the power of the king.
It established a democratic government.
6
How did the
Great Awakening
in the 1730s prepare the colonists for the American Revolution?
It required colonists to pay heavy taxes
It created anti-colonial sentiment.
It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality.
It established an army.
7
What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?
lack of materials
little interest in education
religious differences
discipline problems
8
What event rebelled and escaped to freedom?
African leaders ended slave trade with Europeans.
Slaves rebelled and escaped to freedom.
Parliament was formed with the co-operation of the king.
The king was overthrown and Parliament kept lawmaking powers
9
What were the expectations of English colonists in America?
They expected to denounce their English citizenship.
They expected to be governed by the English king.
They expected to be able to choose the leader of Parliament.
They expected the same rights as English citizens.
10
How did a colonist achieve a higher class in colonial society?
by going to church regularly
by inheriting an important title
by working for a landowner
by making a lot of money
11
How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?
Citizens determined whether laws would be passed.
Citizens were able to choose the monarch
Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.
The king was denied power over citizens.
12
Why was the English
Bill of Rights
important to the colonists?
It spelled out what was due to colonists as English citizens
It gave colonists the ability to choose Parliament members
It defined crimes and punishments.
It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors
13
Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?
It was limited to the Southern colonies.
Northern slaves were freed and returned to Africa.
Laws were written to abolish slavery.
It expanded throughout the colonies.
14
Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
political parties
self-govermment
monarchy
Parliament
15
What was a main goal for education of students in the New England colonies?
to become political leaders.
to be prepared to attend college.
to become wealthy landowners.
to be able to read the Bible.
16
In which way were colonial public schools like the public schools of today?
Teachers were hired by the parents.
The schools were paid for with tax dollars.
The schools taught reading and writing.
All children were required to attend.
17
Which belief spurred the
Great Awakening
?
Success comes from making money.
Women are not as educated as men.
People have lost their faith.
Farm life is better than city life.
