What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?

The king was overthrown and Parliament retained lawmaking powers.

How did the Great Awakening in the 1730s prepare the colonists for the American Revolution?

It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality.

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

Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.

Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?

It spelled out what was due to the colonists as English citizens.

Which of these describes an indentured servant?

Jonathon paid his debt to a farmer by working for him without pay.

What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?

It limited the power of the king.

Why did people in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies adapt different ways of life?

The regions had different geographies and resources.

How did the government of New York differ from the other colonies?

It was ruled by a British-appointed governor.

The Middle Passage refers to

the ocean crossing of the slaves.

How did Roger Williams’s colony of Providence differ from the Puritan colony of Massachusetts?

People of different religious beliefs were welcomed.

What were the expectations of English colonists in America?

They expected the same rights as English citizens.

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1
What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?
Slaves rebelled and escaped to freedom.
African leaders ended slave trade with Europeans.
The king was overthrown and Parliament retained lawmaking powers.
Parliament was formed with the cooperation of the king.
2
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 established an army.
It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality.
3
Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?
to choose punishments for crimes
to choose the kind of school children would attend
to determine national holidays
to petition the king
4
How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?
Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.
The king was denied power over citizens.
Citizens determined whether laws would be passed.
Citizens were able to choose the monarch.
5
James Oglethorpe intended that the Georgia colony be settled by
wealthy businesspeople.
indentured servants.
religious Separatists.
English debtors.
6
Which belief spurred the Great Awakening?
Women are not as educated as men.
People have lost their faith.
Farm life is better than city life.
Success comes from making money.
7
Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
self-government
monarchy
political parties
Parliament
8
Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?
It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors.
It defined crimes and punishments.
It spelled out what was due to the colonists as English citizens.
It gave the colonists the ability to choose members of Parliament.
9
What did the New England colonies have in common?
They provided religious freedom.
They were self-governing.
They provided financial security.
They were settled by Puritans.
10
Which of these documents is most similar to the Mayflower Compact?
the Constitution
the Gettysburg Address
the Bible
the Emancipation Proclamation
11
Which of these describes an indentured servant?
Jonathon paid his debt to a farmer by working for him without pay.
Sarah was sold to a landowner and worked as a cook.
Samuel paid rent on his farm with a portion of his crops.
Cecilia made and sold candles to wealthy landowners.
12
What was an effect of 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.
13
Why did people in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies adapt different ways of life?
The leaders of the colonies decided how the people would earn a living.
The people all had different reasons for settling in North America.
The regions had different geographies and resources.
People with specific skills settled in each area.
14
How did the government of New York differ from the other colonies?
It was ruled by religious leaders.
It was self-governed.
It was ruled by a British-appointed governor.
It was led by a powerful general assembly.
15
The Middle Passage refers to
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.
16
How did Roger Williams’s colony of Providence differ from the Puritan colony of Massachusetts?
People of different religious beliefs were welcomed.
Only religious men were allowed to vote.
Enslaved people were made free.
American Indians were considered enemies.
17
Which of these colonies offered the most freedom for the people who lived there?
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Massachusetts
Georgia
18
What were the expectations of English colonists in America?
They expected the same rights as English citizens.
They expected to be governed by the English king.
They expected to denounce their English citizenship.
They expected to be able to choose the leader of Parliament.
19
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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