What was slavery like in the colonies?

It expanded throughout the colonies

What was the Glorious Revolution?

the king was overthrown and Parliament retained lawmaking powers

What effect did the Magna Carta have in England?

It limited the power of the king

What effect did the English Bill of Rights have on the Colonists?

It spelled out what was due to the colonists as English Citizens

What did Europeans feel life on a colonial farm was like?

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

What is the correct chronological order:

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

What effect did the Parliament have on strengthening the rights of English Colonists?

Laws were made by representatives of the citizens

What did the English Colonists expect when they moved to America?

They expected the same rights as English citizens

What is the Middle Passage?

The ocean crossing enslaved Africans were forced through

What impact did the Great Awakening have on the American Revolution?

It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality

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1
What was slavery like in the colonies?
Enslaved Africans living in the North were freed and returned to Africa.
It was limited to the SOuthern colonies
Laws were written to abolish slavery
It expanded throughout the colonies
2
What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?
little interest in education
Lack of materials
discipline problems
religious differences
3
What was the Glorious Revolution?
Parliament was formed with the cooperation of the king
Enslaved people rebelled and escaped to freedom
African leaders ended slave trade with Europeans
the king was overthrown and Parliament retained lawmaking powers
4
What was the New England Primer used for in Public Schools?
to teach reading and writing
to prepare students for paying taxes
to convince adults to get an education
at attract new teachers to schools
5
What was the English Bill of Rights?
to choose punishments for crimes
to petition the king
to choose the kind of school children would attend
to determine national holidays
6
What effect did the Magna Carta have in England?
It established a democratic government
It limited the power of the king
It allowed Parliament to impose taxes
It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens
7
What kind of government was adopted in the 13 colonies based on English traditions?
Monarchy
political parties
Parliament
self-government
8
What effect did the English Bill of Rights have on the Colonists?
It defined crime and punishments
It gave the colonists the ability to choose members of Parliament
It spelled out what was due to the colonists as English Citizens
It ended the kings power to appoint colonial governors
9
What did Europeans feel life on a colonial farm was like?
The hardest part of life on a farm was clearing the land of trees
Farms were usually close to shops
Colonial farmers used very advanced tools
Most farms were noisy and smelly
10
What is the correct chronological order:
English Bill of Rights, Parliament, Magna Carta
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
11
What is the Great Awakening?
People have lost their faith
Farm life is better then city life
Women are not as educated as men
Success comes from making money
12
What effect did the Parliament have on strengthening the rights of English Colonists?
The king was denied power over citizens
Laws were made by representatives of the citizens
Citizens were able to choose the monarch
Citizens determined whether laws would be passed
13
What did the English Colonists expect when they moved to America?
They expected to be able to choose the leader of parliament
They expected to be governed by the English King
They expected the same rights as English citizens
They expected to denounce their English citizenship
14
What was the main purpose for education in the New England Colonies?
to be prepared to attend college
to be able to read the bible
to become wealthy landowners
to become political leaders
15
What is the Middle Passage?
the route taken to reach New York
a system of trade between colonies
a step in climbing the social ladder
The ocean crossing enslaved Africans were forced through
16
What impact did the Great Awakening have on 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

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