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

The schools taught reading and writing

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

Laws were made by representatives of the citizens

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

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

What was an effect of Magna Carta in England

It limited the power of the king

Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?

It explained throughout the colonies

What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?

The king was overthrown and Parliament retained lawmaking powers

What were the expectations of English colonists in America?

They expected the same rights as English citizens

The Middle Passage refers to...

the ocean crossing of the slaves from West Africa

How did the Great Awakening in the 1790s prepare the colonists for the American Revolution?

It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality

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CH4 Life in the Colonies

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1
In which way were colonial public schools like the public schools of today?
Teachers were hired by the parents
The schools taught reading and writing
All children were required to attend
The schools were paid for with tax dollars
2
What was a main goal of education for students in the New England colonies?
to be prepared to attend college
to become wealthy landowners
to become political leaders
to be able to read the Bible
3
How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?
Citizens determined whether laws would be passed
Citizens were able to choose the monarch
Laws were made by representatives of the citizens
The king was denied power over citizens
4
Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?
It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors
It gave the colonists the ability to choose members of Parliament
It defined crimes and punishments
It spelled out what was due to the colonists as English citizens
5
What was an effect of Magna Carta in England
It established a democratic government
It limited the power of the king
It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens
It allowed Parliament to impose taxes
6
How did colonists achieve a higher class in colonial society?
By working for a landowner
By inheriting an important title
by making a lot of money
by going to church regularly
7
Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?
Laws were written to abolish slavery
It explained throughout the colonies
Northern slaves were freed and returned to Africa
It was limited to the Southern colonies
8
What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?
The king was overthrown and Parliament retained lawmaking powers
African leaders ended slave trade with Europeans
Slaves rebelled and escaped to freedom
Parliament was formed with the cooperation of the king
9
What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?
religious differences
little interest in education
discipline problems
lack of materials
10
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
11
The Middle Passage refers to...
the ocean crossing of the slaves from West Africa
a step in climbing the social ladder
a system of trade between the colonies
the route taken to reach New York
12
Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
self-government
Parliament
political parties
monarchy
13
Which belief spurred the Great Awakening?
Women are not as educated as men
Success comes from making money
Farm life is better than city life
People have lost their faith
14
Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?
to petition the king
to choose the kind of school children would attend
to choose punishments for crimes
to determine national holidays
15
How did the Great Awakening in the 1790s prepare the colonists for the American Revolution?
It established an army
It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality
It required colonists to pay heavy taxes
It created anti-colonial sentiment

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