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

It spelled out what was due to the colonists as citizens

Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?

It expanded throughout the colonies

The Middle Passage refers to

The ocean crossing of the slaves

What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?

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

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

Magna Carta, Parliament, Bill of Rights, Great Awakening

What were the expectations of English colonists in America?

they expected the same rights as English citizens

What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?

It limited the power of the king

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

The schools taught reading and writing

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

It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality

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US HISTORY: Lesson 4

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Life in the Colonies

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1
Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?
It identified crimes and punishments
It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors
It gave the colonists the ability to choose parliament
It spelled out what was due to the colonists as citizens
2
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
3
Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?
It expanded throughout the colonies
It was limited to the Southern colonies
Northern slaves were freed and returned to Africa
Laws were written to abolish slavery
4
The Middle Passage refers to
The ocean crossing of the slaves
A system of trade between the colonies
A step in climbing the social ladder
The route taken to reach New York
5
What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?
African leaders ended slave trade with Europeans
Slaves rebelled and escaped to freedom
Parliament was formed with cooperation with the king
King was overthrown & parliament retained lawmaking powers
6
How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens
Laws were made by representatives of the citizens
Citizens were able to choose the monarch
Citizens determined whether laws would be passed
The king was denied powers over the citizens
7
What was a main goal of education for students in the New England colonies?
To be prepared to attend college
To be able to read the Bible
To become political leaders
To become wealthy landowners
8
Which of these shows the chronological order of the founding of these concepts?
Magna Carta, Great Awakening, Parliament, Bill of Rights
Magna Carta, Parliament, Bill of Rights, Great Awakening
Parliament, Bill of Rights, Great Awakening, Magna Carta
Parliament, Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, Great Awakening
9
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
10
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 choose the leader of the English parliament
they expected to denounce their English citizenship
11
1. Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
monarch
political parties
self government
parliament
12
What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?
little interest in education
religious differences
discipline problems
lack of materials
13
What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?
It established a democratic government
It allowed Parliament to impose taxes
It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens
It limited the power of the king
14
In which way were colonial public schools like the public schools of today?
All children were required to attend
Schools were paid for with tax dollars
Teachers were hired by the parents
The schools taught reading and writing
15
Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?
To petition the king
To choose punishment for crimes
To determine national holidays
To choose the kind of school children would attend
16
How did the Great Awakening in the 1730s prepare the colonists for the American Revolution?
It establishes an army
It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality
It created anti-colonial sentiment
It required colonists to pay heavy taxes

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