What is the Middle Passage?

the ocean crossing enslaved Africans were forced on

How did Parliament strengthen the rights of the English citizenss?

Laws were made by representatives of the citizens

How did the Great Awakening prepare people for the American Revolution?

It encouraged the ideas of liberty and equality

What made the English Bill of Rights so important to colonists

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

Why were most colonial women guaranteed a marriage proposal?

There were more men in the colonies then women

Which of these is in correct chronological order?fs

Magna Carta, Parliament, English Bill of Rights, Great Awakening

One effect of the Magna Carta in England?

It limited the power of the king

Which of these is true about colonial cities?

they smelled of garbage and open sewers

The Glorious Revolution was...

The overthrow of the King and Parliament retaining lawmaking powers

How did colonists combine work and play?

They organized bees and frolics

What were the expectations of English colonists in America?

They expected the same rights as English citizens

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Lesson 6 Life in the Colonies

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1
What is the Middle Passage?
A system of trade between the colonies
the route to New York
A step in climbing the social ladder
the ocean crossing enslaved Africans were forced on
2
What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?
Religious differences
Discipline problems
Little interest
Lack of materials
3
What was the New England Primer used for?
to attract new teachers to schools
to teach reading and writing
to convince adults to get an education
to prepare students for paying taxes
4
How did Parliament strengthen the rights of the English citizenss?
Citizens were able to choose the monarch
Laws were made by representatives of the citizens
Citizens determined whether laws would be passed
The king was denied power over the citizens
5
How did the Great Awakening prepare people for the American Revolution?
It required colonists to pay heavy taxes
It established an army
It encouraged the ideas of liberty and equality
It created anti-colonial sentiment
6
An important aspect of colonial life?
factories
religion
machines
railroads
7
In 1750, how many colonists lived in the cities?
one out of ten
one out of twenty
one out of forty
one out of thirty
8
What made the English Bill of Rights so important to colonists
It gave the colonists the ability to choose members of Parliament
It spelled out what was due to the colonists as English citizens
It defined crimes and punishments
It ended the king's power to appoint governors
9
Why were most colonial women guaranteed a marriage proposal?
There were more men in the colonies then women
Men lived much longer than women in the colonies
women were treated better than men in colonies
Getting married was not allowed in the colonies
10
Which of these is in correct chronological order?fs
Magna Carta, Parliament, English Bill of Rights, Great Awakening
Parliament, English Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, Great Awakening
English Bill of Rights, Parliament, Magna Carta, Great awakening
Magna Carta, Great Awakening, English Bill of Rights, Parliament
11
Which one of these was a right granted by the English Bill of Rights?
to choose punishments for crimes
to choose the kind of school children would attend
to determine national holidays
to petition the king
12
Most colonists lived?
on small family farms
in large crowded cities
in tenements in the city
on trading boats
13
One effect of the Magna Carta in England?
It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens
It allowed Parliament to impose taxes
It limited the power of the king
It established a democratic government
14
Which of these is true about colonial cities?
they smelled of garbage and open sewers
almost all colonies lived there
they were sanitary and quiet
they were filled with many caged animals
15
IN the 1700s which colonies required public education? (for the town to build a school)
New England Colonies
the Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
All colonies
16
The Glorious Revolution was...
Parliament was formed with the cooperation of the king
African leaders closed Eurpoean ports along the African coast
Enslaved people rebelled and escaped
The overthrow of the King and Parliament retaining lawmaking powers
17
How did colonists combine work and play?
They organized bees and frolics
They wrestled and bull baited
They went coasting and sledding
They played cards and billiards
18
Colonists enjoyed times not working known as
leisure
culture
revolt
charter
19
What belief spurred the Great Awakening?
Women were not as educated as men
Success comes from making money
People have lost their faith
Farm life is better than city life
20
What was the main goal of education in the colonies?
to become wealthy landowners
To be able to read the Bible
For students to become political leaders
To attend college
21
Most of the 13 colonies had what type of government?
political parties
monarchy
self-government
Parliament
22
What were the expectations of English colonists in America?
They expected to denouce their English citizenship
The expected to be governed only by the king
They expected the same rights as English citizens
They expected to be able to choose the leader of Parliament
23
What was the hardest part about life on a colonial farm?
Farmers had advancecd tools
Shopping was close by
Clearing the land of trees
It was smelly

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