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Life in the Colonies
Life in the Colonies
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A #History #Quiz about life in the Colonies.
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1
How did a colonist achieve a higher class in colonial society?
by making a lot of money
by going to church regularly
by working for a landowner
2
What spurred the Great Awakening?
People had lost their faith.
Farm life is better than city life.
Women are not as educated as men.
3
Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?
to choose punishments for crimes
to determine national holidays
to petition the King
4
Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
monarchy
Parliament
self-government
5
Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?
It expanded throughout the colonies.
It was limited to the Southern Colonies
Laws were written to abolish slavery.
6
What was a main goal of education for students in the New England colonies?
to be prepared to attend college
to become political leaders
to be able to read the Bible
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Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?
It allowed colonists to choose members of Parliament.
It defined crimes and punishments
It said what was due to the Colonists as English citizens.
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What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?
It allowed Parliament to impose taxes.
It limited the power of the King.
It established a democratic government.
9
What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?
lack of materials
religious differences
discipline problems
10
In which way were colonial public schools like the public schools of today?
The schools taught reading and writing
The schools were paid for with tax dollars.
Teachers were hired by the parents.
11
The Middle Passage refers to
a step in climbing the social ladder
the route taken to reach New York
the ocean crossing route of the slaves
12
How did the Great Awakening in the 1730s prepare the colonists for the American Revolution?
It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality.
It required colonists to pay heavy taxes.
It established an army.
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Women were almost guaranteed a marriage proposal.
False
True
14
How many colonists lived on small farms?
1 out of 10
5 out of 10
9 out of 10
15
Which of these colonies is mostly likely pictured in this illustration?
Massachusetts
Georgia
Rhode Island
16
What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?
Kingn was overthrown and Parliament kept lawmaking powers.
Slaves rebelled and escaped to freedom.
Parliament was formed with the cooperation of the king
17
How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?
Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.
Citizens were able to choose the monarch
Citizens determined whether laws would be passed
18
Which of these came first?
Parliament
English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
19
What were the expectations of English colonists in America?
They expected to be governed by the English king
They expected to denounce their English citizenship.
They expected the same rights as English citizens
