1. Which of these statements is true about life on colonial farms?

The hardest part of life on a farm was clearing the land of trees.

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

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

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

It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality.

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

Magna Carta, Parliament, English Bill of Rights, Great Awakening

2. What were the expectations of English colonists in America?

They expected the same rights as English citizens.

4. What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?

It limited the power of the king.

6. What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?

The king was overthrown and Parliament retained lawmaking powers.

What is the essential question for chapter 4?

What was life like in the colonies?

10. Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?

It expanded throughout the colonies.

9. The Middle Passage refers to

the ocean crossing of the slaves.

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

Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.

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3. Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
political parties
Parliament
monarchy
self-government
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1. Which of these statements is true about life on colonial farms?
The hardest part of life on a farm was clearing the land of trees.
Colonial farmers used very advanced tools.
Farms were usually very close to shops.
Most farms were noisy and smelly.
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8. Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?
It gave the colonists the ability to choose members of Parliament.
It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors.
It defined crimes and punishments.
It spelled out what was due to the colonists as English citizens.
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18. Which of these colonies is most likely pictured in this illustration?
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Maryland
Virginia
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12. 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 created anti-colonial sentiment.
It required colonists to pay heavy taxes.
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16. Which of these shows the chronological order of the founding of these concepts?
English Bill of Rights, Parliament, Magna Carta
Magna Carta, Great Awakening, English Bill of Rights, Parliament
Parliament, English Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, Great Awakening
Magna Carta, Parliament, English Bill of Rights, Great Awakening
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2. What were the expectations of English colonists in America?
They expected to be able to choose the leader of Parliament.
They expected to denounce their English citizenship.
They expected to be governed by the English king.
They expected the same rights as English citizens.
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4. What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?
It limited the power of the king.
It established a democratic government.
It allowed Parliament to impose taxes.
It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens.
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6. What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?
African leaders ended slave trade with Europeans.
The king was overthrown and Parliament retained lawmaking powers.
Parliament was formed with the cooperation of the king.
Slaves rebelled and escaped to freedom.
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11. 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.
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What is the essential question for chapter 4?
When is this class over?
What was life like in the colonies?
What were the similarities and differences among the colonies?
I can describe a colonial farm.
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10. Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?
Laws were written to abolish slavery.
Northern slaves were freed and returned to Africa.
It was limited to the Southern colonies.
It expanded throughout the colonies.
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9. 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.
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5. How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?
The king was denied power over citizens.
Citizens were able to choose the monarch.
Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.
Citizens determined whether laws would be passed.
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13. What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?
religious differences
discipline problems
little interest in education
lack of materials
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15. 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
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7. Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?
to choose punishments for crimes
to petition the king
to determine national holidays
to choose the kind of school children would attend
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14. What did colonial public schools use the New England Primer for?
to attract new teachers to schools
to convince adults to get an education
to teach reading and writing
to prepare students for paying taxes

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