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Life in the Colonies
Life in the Colonies
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A #ushistory #review game for Chapter 4.
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1
Which of these colonies is most likely pictured in this illustration?
Massachusetts
Virginia
Georgia
Rhode Island
2
Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?
Laws were written to abolish slavery
It was limited to the Southern colonies.
Northern slaves were freed and returned to Africa.
It expanded throughout the colonies.
3
What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?
discipline problems
religious differences
little interest in education
lack of materials
4
Who wrote both the Pennsylvania Gazette and Poor Richard's Almanac?
Ben Franklyn
Richard Saunders
my great-great-grandmother
Mr. Hahn
5
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.
6
Which of these shows the chronological order of the founding of these concepts?
MagnaCarta, GreatAwakening, EnglishBill ofRights, Parliament
Parliament, EnglishBillofRights, Magna Carta, GreatAwakening
MagnaCarta, Parliament, EnglishBillof Rights, GreatAwakening
English Bill of Rights, Parliament, Magna Carta
7
Which of the following is true about the Puritans?
They did not believe in God.
They accused some people of witchcraft and killed them.
They required everyone to attend church on Sundays.
They did not allow people to work or play on Sundays.
8
What was a main goal of education for students in the New England colonies?
to become political leaders
to be prepared to attend college
to become wealthy landowners
to be able to read the Bible
9
Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?
to petition the king
to choose punishments for crimes
to determine national holidays
to choose the kind of school children would attend
10
What was an effect of 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.
11
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
12
Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
monarchy
Parliment
political parties
self-government
13
Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?
It said what was due to the colonists as English citizens.
It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors.
It gave the colonists the ability to choose Parliament reps.
It defined crimes and punishments.
14
How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?
Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.
The king was denied power over citizens.
Citizens determined whether laws would be passed.
Citizens were able to choose the monarch.
15
Which belief spurred the Great Awakening?
People have lost their faith.
Farm life is better than city life.
Success comes from making money.
Women are not as educated as men.
16
The Middle Passage refers to
the route taken to reach New York.
a step in climbing the social ladder.
the ocean crossing of the slaves.
a system of trade between the colonies.
17
What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?
African leaders ended slave trade with Europeans.
Parliament was formed with the cooperation of the king.
Slaves rebelled and escaped to freedom.
The king was overthrown, Parliament could make laws.
18
What were the expectations of English colonists in America?
They expected to be able to choose the leader of Parliament.
They expected to be governed by the English king.
They expected the same rights as English citizens
They expected to denounce their English citizenship.
19
In which way were colonial public schools like the public schools of today?
All children were required to attend.
The schools were paid for with tax dollars.
The schools taught reading and writing.
Teachers were hired by the parents
20
This day was known as the Sabboth and people weren't allowed to work or they could be punished.
Holy Day
Sunday
Saturday
Tuesday
