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

Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.

Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?

It expanded throughout the colonies.

What is the middle passage?

the ocean crossing of the slaves

Why was the English Bill of Rights important to colonists?

It spelled out what was due to the colonists.

What was an effect of the Magna Carta in England?

It limited the power of the King

What is self-government?

people are elected to represent others to make laws

Why is not surprising that the oldest universities are in the New England colonies?

Laws had been made to establish education

In which way were colonial public schools like the public schools of today?

The schools taught reading and writing.

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1
Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?
to choose the kind of school children would attend
to petition the king
to determine national holidays
to choose punishments for crimes
2
How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?
Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.
Citizens determined whether laws would be passed.
The king was denied power over citizens.
Citizens were able to choose the monarch.
3
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.
4
What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle colonies?
discipline problems
religious differences
lack of materials
little interest in education
5
What is the middle passage?
the route taken to reach New York
a system of trade between the colonies
a step in climbing the social ladder
the ocean crossing of the slaves
6
Where is slavery in the colonies?
In all the colonies
New England colonies
Southern colonies
Middle colonies
7
What belief spurred the Great Awakening?
Success comes from making money
People have lost their faith.
Farm life is better than city life
Women are not as educated as men
8
Why was the English Bill of Rights important to colonists?
It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors.
It spelled out what was due to the colonists.
It gave colonists the ability to choose representatives.
It defined crimes and punishments.
9
What was an effect of the Magna Carta in England?
It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens.
It limited the power of the King
It allowed Parliament to impose taxes.
It established a democratic government.
10
How did a colonist achieve a higher class in colonial society?
by making a lot of money
by working for a landowner
by going to church regularly
by inheriting an important title
11
What is self-government?
the king making all the laws
people are born into a family that makes all the rules
the governor appoints people to an assembly
people are elected to represent others to make laws
12
Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
Parliament
political parties
self-government
monarchy
13
Why is not surprising that the oldest universities are in the New England colonies?
the puritans forced people to read the Bible
they were the first colonies settled
Laws had been made to establish education
they were the smartest of all the colonists
14
In which way were colonial public schools like the public schools of today?
All children were required to attend.
Teachers were hired by the parents.
The schools taught reading and writing.
The schools were paid for with tax dollars.
15
What was a 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

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