Which of the following observations about daily life in the 13 colonies is NOT true?

Colonial women led a life of leisure

Which of the following is true about colonial cities in the 1700s?

They smelled of garbage and open sewers.

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

The schools taught reading and writing.

What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?

The king was overthrown and Parliament kept lawmaking powers

Which of the following best describes slave life in the colonies?

They had little hope of improving their lives.

. In the colonies, why were most women guaranteed a marriage proposal?

There were more men than women in the colonies.

The Middle Passage refers to

the ocean crossing of the slaves

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

Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.

How did colonists combine work and play?

They organized bees and frolics.

What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?

It limited the power of the king.

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

Slaves had a fixed position at the bottom of society.

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

It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality.

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

It told what was due to the colonists as English citizens.

What were the expectations of English colonists in America?

They expected the same rights as English citizens.

Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?

It expanded throughout the colonies.

Farm families were often large because

there was a lot of work to do on farms.

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1
Which of the following observations about daily life in the 13 colonies is NOT true?
Farm work began before sunrise.
When a fire broke out, the whole town helped to put it out.
Colonial women led a life of leisure
Most farm families raised or made everything they needed
2
This colony was most likely to include large plantations:
South Carolina
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New York
3
What is time spent not working?
rights
revolt
leisure
prosperous
4
Which of the following is true about colonial cities in the 1700s?
They smelled of garbage and open sewers.
They homed nearly all of the colonists.
They were both extremely sanitary and quiet.
They were filled with many caged animals.
5
When you have put something back as it was before it is known as what?
rights
restored
revised
rebelled
6
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.
The schools taught reading and writing.
Teachers were hired by the parents.
7
What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?
The king was overthrown and Parliament kept lawmaking powers
African leaders ended slave trade with Europeans.
Slaves rebelled and escaped to freedom.
Parliament was formed with the cooperation of the king.
8
This percentage of colonists lived in cities:
15%
5%
20%
. 0%
9
Which of these types of colonists would be most likely to have the right to vote?
A land owning, African American male.
An African-American slave.
A land owning, white male.
A land owning, white woman.
10
Which of the following is true about colonial marriage and families?
all of the above
Most colonists married in their 20s
Family members took care of each other
Colonial families were usually large
11
In the 1700s, which colonies required public education?
all of the above
the Northern Colonies
the Middle Colonies
the New England Colonies
12
Which of the following best describes slave life in the colonies?
Most escaped to the north or went back to Africa
They had little hope of improving their lives.
They worked hard but could easily purchase their freedom.
Most earned their freedom after several years
13
. In the colonies, why were most women guaranteed a marriage proposal?
There were more men than women in the colonies.
Getting remarried was not allowed in the colonies.
Men lived much longer than women in the colonies.
Women were treated better than men in the colonies.
14
The Middle Passage refers to
a system of trade between the colonies.
the route taken to reach New York.
a step in climbing the social ladder
the ocean crossing of the slaves
15
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.
16
The body of water bordered the British colonies to the east.
Pacific Ocean
Husdon Bay
Red Sea
Atlantic Ocean
17
Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
self-government
monarchy
political parties
Parliament
18
How did colonists combine work and play?
They wrestled and bull baited
They played cards and billiards
They went coasting and sledding
They organized bees and frolics.
19
During the 1700s, most colonists lived
on trading boats in the Atlantic Ocean
in large cities
in large tenement buildings
on small family farms
20
Which belief caused the Great Awakening?
People have lost their faith.
Farm life is better than city life.
Women are not as educated as men.
Success comes from making money.
21
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
22
The "mother country" of many people living in the British colonies was
Italy
Portugal
England
Ethopia
23
What was a main goal of education for students in the New England colonies?
to become wealthy landowners
to become political leaders
to be prepared to attend college
to be able to read the Bible
24
The slave's ocean journey from Africa to the colonies is called the
Great Revolt.
Magna Carta.
Middle Passage.
Quaker Path.
25
Why were slaves unlikely to make a better life for themselves?
Slaves had a fixed position at the bottom of society.
Slavery only existed on farms in the Middle Colonies.
Slaves usually did not suffer from abuse or repression.
Slaves often became members of their master's family.
26
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.
27
Which of the following is true about the Puritans?
all of the above
They accused some people of witchcraft and killed them.
They did not allow people to work or play on Sundays.
They required everyone to attend church on Sundays.
28
What was the heart of colonial cities?
family farms
public schools
the waterfront
city housing
29
Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?
It defined crimes and punishments.
It told what was due to the colonists as English citizens.
It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors.
gave the colonists a chance to choose members of Parliament.
30
What were the expectations of English colonists in America?
They expected the same rights as English citizens.
They expected to be governed by the English king.
They expected to be able to choose the leader of Parliament.
They expected to denounce their English citizenship.
31
Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?
It expanded throughout the colonies.
Northern slaves were freed and returned to Africa.
Laws were written to abolish slavery.
It was limited to the Southern colonies.
32
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
33
Farm families were often large because
everyone loves children.
there were many orphans that needed loving homes.
people were had to have at least 4 children per household
there was a lot of work to do on farms.
34
How did a colonist achieve a higher class in colonial society?
by making a lot of money
by working for a landowner
by going to church regularly
by inheriting an important title
35
What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?
lack of materials
little interest in education
religious differences
discipline problems

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