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Questions from Chapter 4 of the History Alive! Textbook
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1
What were the expectations of English colonists in America?
They expected to be governed by the English king.
They expected the same rights as English citizens.
They expected to denounce their English citizenship.
They expected to be able to choose the leader of Parliament.
2
Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
Parliament
political parties
self-govermment
monarchy
3
How did many of the Loyalists view the Patriots?
as ungrateful rebels
as agreeable neighbors
as foreign invaders
as brave soldiers
4
Which group formed the Sons of Liberty?
Loyalists
British Soldiers
Patriots
American Indians
5
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.
The schools were paid for with tax dollars.
All children were required to attend.
6
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.
7
Which right did the English
Bill of Rights
provide?
to determine national holidays
to choose punishments for crimes
to choose the kind of school children would attend
to petition the king
8
The name Boston Massacre was given to the events of March 5, 1770, in order to:
create trouble for the colonists.
warn of a deadly disease in the city.
describe the truth about what happened.
create anti-British sentiment.
9
How did Parliament respond to the colonists' protests against the Stamp Act?
They increased the tax on paper.
They arrested those who complained about the Stamp Act.
They refused to sell stamps to the colonists.
They repealed the Stamp Act.
10
What was the 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.
11
What was a main goal for education of students in the New England colonies?
to become wealthy landowners.
to be prepared to attend college.
to be able to read the Bible.
to become political leaders.
12
In which way did Great Britain increase its control of the colonies?
It demanded that colonists join the army.
It forced colonists to work for the government.
It took away colonists' land.
It required that colonists pay taxes.
13
What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?
Parliament was formed with the co-operation of the king.
The king was overthrown and Parliament kept lawmaking powers
Slaves rebelled and escaped to freedom.
African leaders ended slave trade with Europeans.
14
Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?
Laws were written to abolish slavery.
It expanded throughout the colonies.
It was limited to the Southern colonies.
Northern slaves were freed and returned to Africa.
15
Why was the English
Bill of Rights
important to the colonists?
It defined crimes and punishments.
It spelled out what was due to colonists as English citizens
It gave colonists the ability to choose Parliament members
It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors
16
What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?
They had no representatives to vote on the tax.
They did not believe in any form of taxation.
People in Great Britain did not have to pay taxes.
People in Great Britain were taxed only on property.
17
The "
Middle Passage
" refers to
a system of trade between the colonies
a step in climbing the social ladder
the route taken to reach New York
the ocean crossing of the slaves
18
What was Great Britain's response to the Boston Tea Party?
the Proclamation of 1763
the Boston Massacre
the Intolerable Acts (included shutting down Boston Harbor)
the Stamp Act
19
How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?
Citizens were able to choose the monarch
Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.
The king was denied power over citizens.
Citizens determined whether laws would be passed.
20
What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?
little interest in education
lack of materials
religious differences
discipline problems
21
Which of these colonies is most likely pictured in this illustration?
Virginia
Rhode Island
Georgia
Massachusetts
22
What became evident when the colonists and British troops clashed at Lexington and Concord?
Colonial militia was no match for the well-trained British
British troops were eager to start a war with the colonies.
The British soldiers were fearful of the colonial militia.
The colonists were willing to fight for self-government.
23
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
24
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.
25
Which of these did the colonists consider an act of tyranny?
the Boston Tea Party
the Proclamation of 1763
the French and Indian War
the First Continental Congress
26
Which of these shows the chronological order of the founding of these concepts?
English BillOfRights,Parliament,Magna Carta,Great Awakening
Parliament,English BillOfRights,Magna Carta,Great Awakening
Magna Carta,Parliament,English BillOfRights,Great Awakening
Magna Carta,Great Awakening,English BillOfRights,Parliament
