What was an effect of the Magna Carta in England?

It limited the power of the king.

What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?

The king was overthrown and Parliament kept lawmaking power.

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

Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.

What were the expectations of English colonists in America?

They expected the same rights as English citizens.

Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?

It expanded throughout the colonies.

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

The schools taught reading and writing.

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

It allowed colonists to choose members of Parliament.

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

It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality.

The Middle Passage refers to

the ocean crossing of the slaves.

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

Magna Carta, Parliament, Eng. Bill of Rights, Grt. Awakening

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Life in the Colonies & More

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Bonus: What is this ad selling?
grain
a ship (boat)
flour
person
2
What was an effect of the 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.
3
Where would you find something like this in colonial times?
tv
website
email
newspaper
4
What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?
Parliament was formed with the cooperation of the king.
The king was overthrown and Parliament kept lawmaking power.
African leaders ended slave trade with Europeans.
Slaves rebelled and escaped to freedom.
5
How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?
Citizens determined whether laws would be passed.
Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.
Citizens were able to choose the monarchs.
The king was denied power over citizens.
6
Which belief spurred the Great Awakening?
Farm life was better than city life.
People had lost their faith.
Women were not as educated as men.
Success came from making money.
7
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 be able to choose the leader of Parliament.
They expected to denounce their English citizenship.
8
Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
monarchy
self-government
Parliament
political parties
9
This illustration best portrays what?
The Great Awakening
The Magna Carta
City Life
Colonization
10
How did a colonist achieve a higher class in colonial society?
by inheriting an important title
by going to church regularly
by working for a landowner
by making a lot of money
11
Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?
Northern slaves were freed and returned to Africa.
It expanded throughout the colonies.
Laws were written to abolish slavery.
It was limited to the Southern colonies.
12
In which way were colonial public schools like public schools of today?
The schools taught reading and writing.
All children were required to attend.
Teachers were hired by parents.
The schools were paid for with tax dollars.
13
Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?
It spelled out what was due to the colonists as citizens.
It allowed colonists to choose members of Parliament.
It defined crimes and punishments.
It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors.
14
How did the Great Awakening in the 1730s prepare the colonists for the American Revolution?
It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality.
It established an army.
It required colonists to pay heavy taxes.
It created anti-colonial sentiment.
15
From what you know, we can assume this is a picture of what?
Puritan Church
Parliament
a school in the south
small farm house
16
The Middle Passage refers to
a system of trade between the colonies.
a step in climbing the social ladder.
the ocean crossing of the slaves.
the route taken to reach New York.
17
What was the 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
18
Which of these shows the chronological order of the founding of these concepts?
Parliament, Eng. Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, Grt. Awakening
Magna Carta, Parliament, Eng. Bill of Rights, Grt. Awakening
Magna Carta, Grt. Awakening, Eng. Bill of Rights, Parliament
Eng. Bill of Rights, Parliament, Magna Carta
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Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?
to choose punishments for crimes
to choose the kind of school children would attend
to petition the king
to determine national holidays
20
Which of these colonies is most likely pictured in this illustration?
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Virginia
Georgia
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What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?
lack of materials
discipline problems
little interest in education
religious differences

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