The English Bill of Rights was important to the colonists because it...

spelled out the rights they had as English citizens.

The Magna Carta, which was signed by King John in 1215, made it clear that...

even the king must obey the law.

What did the New England Colonies have in common?

harsh winters, and rocky, hilly land

The right to petition in the English Bill of Rights gave citizen's the right to...

ask the government to do something or make a change.

Virginians replaced indentured servants with African slaves because...

ALL of these reasons are correct?

The generalization that best sums up the founding of the English Colonies...

people w/ different goals ranging from making $ to faith.

The Mayflower Compact, the Fundamental Orders, & town meetings showed the determination of...

colonists to govern themselves and solve their own problems

What was the EFFECT of the Great Awakening?

It prepared America to fight for independence

What was the Great Awakening AND when was it?

A spiritual rebirth in the colonies during the 18th century.

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Millswood Chapter 3 QUIZ: The English Colonies in America

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This quiz is intended for 8th grade students studying U.S. History and it will cover Chapter 3 in the History Alive Textbook.

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1
What feature made the Southern Colonies unique?
Quaker communities
large plantations
shipbuilding centers
town meetings
2
The English Bill of Rights was important to the colonists because it...
spelled out the rights they had as English citizens.
defined crimes and punishments for the colonists.
gave them the right to elect members of Parliament.
ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors.
3
The Magna Carta, which was signed by King John in 1215, made it clear that...
the people had the right to petition the government.
even the king must obey the law.
only Parliament had the power to impose taxes.
the king did not have to share power with anyone.
4
What was a CAUSE of the Great Awakening?
Both are correct.
Establishing the Church of England as the official church.
Practicing only 1 religion created boredom among believers.
5
Unlike colonists from Europe, Africans came to America...
as slaves against their will.
to escape poverty and debt.
in search of religious freedom.
hoping to build better lives.
6
Compared to today's cities, colonial cities were very...
small.
quiet.
noisy.
large.
7
In most colonies, laws were made by...
an elected assembly.
the king's governor.
large landowners.
church leaders.
8
What did the New England Colonies have in common?
broad rivers, swamps, and wetlands
long, hot summers and mild winters
harsh winters, and rocky, hilly land
broad coastal plains with fertile soil
9
The right to petition in the English Bill of Rights gave citizen's the right to...
organize fairs with contests and entertainments.
choose how they should be punished for minor crimes.
ask the government to do something or make a change.
educate their children in church schools or at home.
10
Virginians replaced indentured servants with African slaves because...
slaves did not gain their freedom for a few years.
Africans were hard workers and used to farming.
ALL of these reasons are correct?
Africans' dark skin made it harder to escape to freedom.
11
The generalization that best sums up the founding of the English Colonies...
Business pple planned to make $ by selling land to settlers
people w/ different goals ranging from making $ to faith.
to provide a new start to poor people throughout Europe.
Puritans, Quakers, & Catholics who wanted a place to worship
12
The Mayflower Compact, the Fundamental Orders, & town meetings showed the determination of...
colonists to solve conflicts w/ Native Americans peacefully
colonists to build societies based on religious freedom
colonists to stop indentured servants from coming to America
colonists to govern themselves and solve their own problems
13
The people who settled in the MIDDLE COLONIES represented...
debtors from England
Africans escaping slavery
Pilgrims and Puritans
many countries and cultures
14
What was the EFFECT of the Great Awakening?
The war
It prepared America to fight for independence
15
What was the Great Awakening AND when was it?
A spiritual rebirth in the colonies during the 18th century.
A spiritual rebirth during the 1800's
A spiritual rebirth during the 1900's

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