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Ch. 4 Life in the Colonies
Ch. 4 Life in the Colonies
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Which of these shows the chronological order of the founding of these concepts?
Parliament, English Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, Great Awakening
Magna Carta, Great Awakening, English Bill of Rights, Parliament
English Bill of Rights, Parliament, Magna Carta, Great Awakening
Magna Carta, Parliament, English Bill of Rights, Great Awakening
2
How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?
The king was denied power over citizens.
Citizens determined whether laws would be passed.
Laws were made by representatives of the citizens
Citizens were able to choose the monarch.
3
How did the Great Awakening in the 1730's prepare the colonists for the American Revolution?
It established an army.
It required colonists to pay heavy taxes.
It created anti-colonial sentiment.
It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality.
4
Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?
It gave the colonists the ability to choose members of Parliament.
It spelled out what was due to the colonists as English citizens.
It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors.
It defined crimes and punishments.
5
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.
6
Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?
Northern slaves were freed and returned to Africa.
It was limited to the Southern colonies.
Laws were written to abolish slavery
It expanded throughout the colonies.
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Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?
to choose the kind of school children would attend
to choose punishments for crimes
to petition the king
to determine national holidays
8
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.
9
What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?
Slaves rebelled and escaped to freedom.
The king was overthrown and Parliament retained lawmaking powers.
African leaders ended slave trade with Europeans.
Parliament was formed with the cooperation of the king.
10
What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?
discipline problems
lack of materials
religious differences
little interest in education
11
What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?
It limited the power of the king.
It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens.
It established a democratic government.
It allowed Parliament to impose taxes.
12
What was a main goal of education for students in the New England colonies?
to become wealthy landowners
to be able to read the Bible
to be prepared to attend college
to become political leaders
13
What did colonial public schools use the New England Primer for?
to prepare students for paying taxes
to attract new teachers to schools
to teach reading and writing
to convince adults to get an education
14
Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
self-government
monarchy
Parliament
political parties
15
Which of these statements is true about life on colonial farms?
Colonial farmers used very advanced tools.
The hardest part of life on a farm was clearing the land of trees.
Farms were usually very close to shops
Most farms were noisy and smelly.
16
Which belief spurred the Great Awakening?
Women are not as educated as men.
Success comes from making money.
People have lost their faith.
Farm life is better than city life.
17
What were the names of the two Preachers of the Great Awakening
William Penn & James Oglethorpe
William Wright & Bob Segar
George Whitfield & Johnathan Edwards
Theodore Roosevelt & Abe Lincoln
