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

It spelled out what was due to the colonists as citizens

What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?

It limited the power of the king

What were the expectations of English colonists in America?

they expected the same rights as English citizens

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

It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality

In which way were colonial public schools like the public schools of today?

The schools taught reading and writing

Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?

It expanded throughout the colonies

What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?

King was overthrown & parliament retained lawmaking powers

Which of these shows the chronological order of the founding of these concepts?

Magna Carta, Parliament, Bill of Rights, Great Awakening

The Middle Passage refers to

The ocean crossing of the slaves

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

Laws were made by representatives of the citizens

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1
What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?
discipline problems
religious differences
little interest in education
lack of materials
2
Which belief spurred the Great Awakening?
Farm life is better than city life
Success comes from making money
People have lost their faith
Women are not as educated as men
3
Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?
It spelled out what was due to the colonists as citizens
It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors
It gave the colonists the ability to choose parliament
It identified crimes and punishments
4
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
It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens
5
What were the expectations of English colonists in America?
they expected to denounce their English citizenship
they expected the same rights as English citizens
they expected to be governed by the English king
they expected to choose the leader of the English parliament
6
How did the Great Awakening in the 1730s prepare the colonists for the American Revolution?
It establishes an army
It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality
It created anti-colonial sentiment
It required colonists to pay heavy taxes
7
In which way were colonial public schools like the public schools of today?
Schools were paid for with tax dollars
The schools taught reading and writing
Teachers were hired by the parents
All children were required to attend
8
1. Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
political parties
parliament
self government
monarch
9
What was a main goal of education for students in the New England colonies?
To be prepared to attend college
To be able to read the Bible
To become wealthy landowners
To become political leaders
10
Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?
It was limited to the Southern colonies
Northern slaves were freed and returned to Africa
It expanded throughout the colonies
Laws were written to abolish slavery
11
What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?
Parliament was formed with cooperation with the king
African leaders ended slave trade with Europeans
Slaves rebelled and escaped to freedom
King was overthrown & parliament retained lawmaking powers
12
Which of these shows the chronological order of the founding of these concepts?
Magna Carta, Parliament, Bill of Rights, Great Awakening
Parliament, Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, Great Awakening
Magna Carta, Great Awakening, Parliament, Bill of Rights
Parliament, Bill of Rights, Great Awakening, Magna Carta
13
The Middle Passage refers to
The route taken to reach New York
The ocean crossing of the slaves
A step in climbing the social ladder
A system of trade between the colonies
14
Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?
To petition the king
To determine national holidays
To choose the kind of school children would attend
To choose punishment for crimes
15
How did a colonist achieve a higher class in colonial society?
by making a lot of money
by inheriting an important title
by working for a landowner
by going to church regularly
16
How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens
Citizens were able to choose the monarch
The king was denied powers over the citizens
Laws were made by representatives of the citizens
Citizens determined whether laws would be passed

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