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Life in the Colonies
Life in the Colonies
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A #ushistory #review game for Chapter 4.
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1
What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?
The king was overthrown, Parliament could make laws.
Slaves rebelled and escaped to freedom.
Parliament was formed with the cooperation of the king.
African leaders ended slave trade with Europeans.
2
What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?
It established a democratic government.
It limited the power of the king.
It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens.
It allowed Parliament to impose taxes.
3
Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
self-government
monarchy
Parliment
political parties
4
Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?
to determine national holidays
to choose punishments for crimes
to choose the kind of school children would attend
to petition the king
5
Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?
It was limited to the Southern colonies.
Laws were written to abolish slavery
Northern slaves were freed and returned to Africa.
It expanded throughout the colonies.
6
In which way were colonial public schools like the public schools of today?
All children were required to attend.
The schools were paid for with tax dollars.
Teachers were hired by the parents
The schools taught reading and writing.
7
Which belief spurred the Great Awakening?
People have lost their faith.
Success comes from making money.
Farm life is better than city life.
Women are not as educated as men.
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What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?
lack of materials
discipline problems
little interest in education
religious differences
9
Which of the following is true about the Puritans?
They did not believe in God.
They did not allow people to work or play on Sundays.
They accused some people of witchcraft and killed them.
They required everyone to attend church on Sundays.
10
How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?
Citizens were able to choose the monarch.
The king was denied power over citizens.
Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.
Citizens determined whether laws would be passed.
11
The Middle Passage refers to
the route taken to reach New York.
a system of trade between the colonies.
the ocean crossing of the slaves.
a step in climbing the social ladder.
12
Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?
It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors.
It gave the colonists the ability to choose Parliament reps.
It said what was due to the colonists as English citizens.
It defined crimes and punishments.
13
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
14
Which of these shows the chronological order of the founding of these concepts?
MagnaCarta, GreatAwakening, EnglishBill ofRights, Parliament
English Bill of Rights, Parliament, Magna Carta
Parliament, EnglishBillofRights, Magna Carta, GreatAwakening
MagnaCarta, Parliament, EnglishBillof Rights, GreatAwakening
15
What were the expectations of English colonists in America?
They expected to be governed by the English king.
They expected to be able to choose the leader of Parliament.
They expected to denounce their English citizenship.
They expected the same rights as English citizens
16
Which of these colonies is most likely pictured in this illustration?
Virginia
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Georgia
17
How did a colonist achieve a higher class in colonial society?
by making a lot of money
by going to church regularly
by inheriting an important title
by working for a landowner
18
Who wrote both the Pennsylvania Gazette and Poor Richard's Almanac?
my great-great-grandmother
Mr. Hahn
Ben Franklyn
Richard Saunders
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How did the Great Awakening in the 1730s prepare the colonists for the American Revolution?
It established an army.
It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality.
It created anti-colonial sentiment.
It required colonists to pay heavy taxes.
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This day was known as the Sabboth and people weren't allowed to work or they could be punished.
Holy Day
Tuesday
Saturday
Sunday