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

The schools taught reading and writing.

Why were most colonial women guaranteed a marriage proposal?

There were more men than women in the colonies.

Which of the following is NOT true about Colonial families?

They were not allowed to get married until the age of 27.

Why were slaves unlikely to make a better life for themselves?

Slaves had a fixed position at the bottom of society.

What is a common belief about education in the 1700's?

Girls needed less education than boys.

The Middle Passage refers to

the ocean crossing of the slaves.

The Great Awakening taught people...

that everyone was equal before God.

What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?

It limited the power of the king.

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

Clarified what was due to the colonists as English citizens.

What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?

The king was overthrown/Parliament retained lawmaking powers

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

Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.

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

It encouraged the ideas of liberty and equality.

What were the expectations of English colonists in America?

They expected the same rights as English citizens.

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

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

Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?

It expanded throughout the colonies.

What are jobs that were held by Benjamin Franklin?

Inventor, political leader, scientist, diplomat

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1
In which way were colonial public schools like the public schools of today?
The schools were paid for with tax dollars.
All children were required to attend.
Teachers were hired by the parents.
The schools taught reading and writing.
2
What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?
religious differences.
lack of materials.
discipline problems.
little interest in education.
3
Why were most colonial women guaranteed a marriage proposal?
Men lived much longer than women.
There were more men than women in the colonies.
Women had more rights than men.
Getting remarried was not allowed in the Colonies.
4
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.
5
What is NOT something the colonists did during leisure time.
miniature golf
lawn-bowling
Barn raising
corn-husking bees
6
What was a main goal of education for students in the New England colonies?
to become wealthy landowners.
to be prepared to attend college.
to become political leaders.
to be able to read the Bible.
7
Which of the following is NOT true about Colonial families?
They were not allowed to get married until the age of 27.
Family members took care of each other.
Colonial families were often large.
They often remarried if their spouse died.
8
What colonies contained the largest cities?
Virginia, and Maryland
Pennsylvania & Georgia
Rhode Island & Massachusetts
Pennsylvania & Massachusetts.
9
Benjamin Franklin wrote and published...
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Time Magazine
Poor Richard's Almanac
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
10
Why were slaves unlikely to make a better life for themselves?
Slavery only existed on farms in the Middle Colonies.
Slaves had a fixed position at the bottom of society.
Slaves often became members of the master's family.
They liked being slaves.
11
What was the New England Primer used for?
teaching math.
teaching music lessons
to teach reading and writing
Giving household tips
12
What is a common belief about education in the 1700's?
All cities must have a school.
Students must pass the same test in all colonies.
home-schooling was forbidden.
Girls needed less education than boys.
13
The Middle Passage refers to
the ocean crossing of the slaves.
the route taken to reach New York.
a step in climbing the social ladder.
a system of trade between the colonies.
14
The Great Awakening taught people...
that everyone needed to be a part of the same religion.
that people must work as indentured servants to be saved.
That people must pay the church to return to God.
that everyone was equal before God.
15
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.
16
What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?
It established a democratic government.
It established a Bill of Rights.
It allowed Parliament to impose taxes.
It limited the power of the king.
17
Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?
Gave colonists the ability to choose members of Parliament.
Clarified what was due to the colonists as English citizens.
It defined crimes and punishments.
It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors.
18
What percentage of the colonists lived in the city?
5%
10%
7%
20%
19
What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?
Parliament was formed with the cooperation of the king.
Slaves rebelled and escaped to freedom
African leaders ended slave trade with Europeans
The king was overthrown/Parliament retained lawmaking powers
20
Which was NOT a difficult task for farm families?
Clearing the land of trees
Using crude, simple tools.
Working long, hard days.
Living in the city.
21
Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
Parliament
self-government
political parties
monarch
22
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.
Citizens determined whether laws would be passed.
The king was denied power over citizens.
23
How did the Great Awakening in the 1730s prepare the colonists for the American Revolution?
It required colonists to pay heavy taxes.
It encouraged the ideas of liberty and equality.
It established an army.
It created anti-colonial sentiment.
24
The exchange of goods between Europe, Africa, and the colonies was known as...
The Middle Passage
The Great Awakening
Triangular Trade
Pacific Slave Trade
25
What were the expectations of English colonists in America?
They expected the same rights as English citizens.
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.
26
Which of these shows the chronological order of the founding of these concepts?
Magna Carta, Parliament, Eng Bill of Rights, Great Awakening
Eng Bill of Rights/Parliament/Magna Carta/Great Awakening
Magna Carta, Great Awakening, Eng Bill of Rights, Parliament
Parliament, Eng Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, Great Awakening
27
Where did most colonists live?
Philadelphia
Farms
Georgia
Cities
28
Which of the following does NOT describe life in a New England city?
buildings close together
crowded and smelly
clean and sanitary.
pigs roaming the street
29
Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?
It was limited to the Southern colonies.
Laws were written to abolish slavery.
Northern slaves were freed and returned to Africa.
It expanded throughout the colonies.
30
What are jobs that were held by Benjamin Franklin?
Scientist, diplomat, doctor, teacher.
Banker, doctor, inventor, politician.
Inventor, political leader, scientist, diplomat
Banker, writer, inventor, political leader.

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