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7th Grade: Ch. 4 Life in the Colonies
7th Grade: Ch. 4 Life in the Colonies
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1
Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?
It expanded throughout the colonies.
Laws were written to abolish slavery.
It was limited to the Southern colonies.
Northern slaves were freed and returned to Africa.
2
What was the expectation of English colonists in America?
they expected to be able to choose the leader of Parliament
they expected to be governed by only the English King
they expected the same rights as English citizens
they knew they were not English citizens anymore.
3
In which way are colonial public schools like ours today?
Both require that all children attend.
Both have teachers be hired by parents.
Both take place in a one-room schoolhouse.
Both are taught reading and writing.
4
Which belief spurred the Great Awakening?
A. People have lost their faith.
D. People were too religious
C. Women are not as educated as men.
B. Farm life is better than city life.
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Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?
to choose the kind of school children would attend
to determine national holidays
to petition the King's rights
to choose punishments for crimes
6
What was a main goal of education for students in the New England colonies?
C. to be prepared to attend college
D. to become wealthy landowners
A. to be able to read the Bible
B. to become political leaders
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How did a colonist achieve a higher class in colonial society?
by inheriting an important title
by going to church regularly
by making a lot of money
by working for a landowner
8
What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?
lack of concern for education
lack of resources
religious differences
lack of teachers
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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.
10
What event became know as the Glorious Revolution?
The king was overthrown; Parliament kept power to make laws.
Parliament was formed with the cooperation of the king.
Slaves rebelled and escaped to freedom.
African leaders ended slave trade with Europeans.
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What was an effect of the Magna Carta in England?
It limited the power of the King.
It created the Bill of Rights.
It established a Democracy.
12
The Middle Passage refers to
the ocean crossing of the slaves
the route taken to reach NY
a step in climbing the social ladder
a system of trade between the colonies.
13
Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?
It spelled out what was due to the colonists as English citizens.
It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors.
It defined crimes and punishments.
It gave the colonists the ability to choose members of Parliament.
14
Which of these shows the chronological order of the founding of these concepts?
Magna Carta, Great Awakening, Bill of Rights, Parliament
English Bill of Rights, Parliament, Magna Carta, Great Awakening
Parliament, English Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, Great Awakening
Magna Carta, Parliament, English Bill of Rights, Great Awakening
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How did the Great Awakening in the 1730's prepare the colonist for the American Revolution?
It created anti-colonial sentiment.
It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality.
It established an Army
It required colonist to pay heavy taxes.
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Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
monarchy
Parliament
political parties
self-government
