Which document served as a written constitution?

Connecticut's Fundamental Orders

What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?

The king was overthrown and Parliament retained lawmaking powers.

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

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

The Middle Passage refers to

the ocean crossing enslaved Africans were forced through.

How did Roger Williams’s colony of Providence differ from the Puritan colony of Massachusetts?

People of different religious beliefs were welcomed.

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

Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.

Which of these best describes the environment of the New England colonies?

harsh winters and rocky, hilly land

How did the government of New York differ from the other colonies?

It was ruled by a British-appointed governor.

Why did Virginia replace indentured servants with enslaved Africans?

It provided a permanent source of labor.

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

It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality.

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

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

Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?

It expanded throughout the colonies.

Which of these statements is true about life on colonial farms from the perspective of European colonists?

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

What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?

It limited the power of the king.

Which of these describes an indentured servant?

Someone that pays their debt to a farmer by working for them without pay.

What were the expectations of English colonists in America?

They expected the same rights as English citizens.

Why did people in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies adapt different ways of life?

The regions had different geographies and resources.

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1
Which of these features made the Southern colonies unique?
religious freedom
tobacco plantations
general assemblies
self-government
2
Which of these colonies was most motivated by making a profit?
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Virginia
Pennsylvania
3
Which document served as a written constitution?
Connecticut's Fundamental Orders
Maryland's Act Concerning Religion
Pennsylvania's Great Law of 1682
New York's Charter of Liberties and Privileges of 1683
4
What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?
Parliament was formed with the cooperation of the king.
Enslaved people rebelled and escaped to freedom.
The king was overthrown and Parliament retained lawmaking powers.
African leaders closed European ports along the African coast.
5
Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?
It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors.
It spelled out what was due to the colonists as English citizens.
It gave the colonists the ability to choose members of Parliament.
It defined crimes and punishments.
6
Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
political parties
monarchy
self-government
Parliament
7
The Middle Passage refers to
a step in climbing the social ladder.
a system of trade between the colonies.
the route taken to reach New York.
the ocean crossing enslaved Africans were forced through.
8
How did Roger Williams’s colony of Providence differ from the Puritan colony of Massachusetts?
Indigenous people were considered enemies.
People of different religious beliefs were welcomed.
Only religious men were allowed to vote.
Enslaved people were freed.
9
Which of these describes the Separatists?
They were wealthy English investors.
They shared a common occupation.
They shared religious beliefs.
They were English soldiers.
10
How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?
The king was denied power over citizens.
Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.
Citizens were able to choose the monarch.
Citizens determined whether laws would be passed.
11
"A power or privilege that belongs to people as citizens which cannot, or shouldn’t, be taken away by the government"
Privilege
Equality
Right
Liberty
12
Which of these best describes the environment of the New England colonies?
broad rivers, swamps, and wetlands
broad coastal plains and fertile soil
harsh winters and rocky, hilly land
long, hot summers and mild winters
13
How did the government of New York differ from the other colonies?
It was ruled by a British-appointed governor.
It was ruled by religious leaders.
It was self-governed.
It was led by a powerful general assembly.
14
Why did Virginia replace indentured servants with enslaved Africans?
It provided a permanent source of labor.
Africa was closer than Europe.
It was required by law.
Indentured servants were too sick to work.
15
How did the Great Awakening in the 1730s prepare the colonists for the American Revolution?
It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality.
It created anti-colonial sentiment.
It required colonists to pay heavy taxes.
It established an army.
16
Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?
to determine national holidays
to choose the kind of school children would attend
to choose punishments for crimes
to petition the king
17
Which of these shows the chronological order of the founding of these concepts?
Magna Carta, Parliament, English Bill of Rights, Great Awakening
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
18
Compare the governing strategies of colonies. What did these and all other New England colonies have in common?
They provided religious freedom.
They were colonized by Puritans.
They provided financial security.
They were self-governing.
19
Which of these colonies offered the most freedom for European colonizers who lived there?
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Virginia
Georgia
20
Colonies sent _________________ to England.
raw materials
supplies
finished products
possessions
21
Slaves made up what fraction of all colonist's?
1/2
1/10
1/100
1/5
22
Parliament is to England what ___________________ is to the United States.
the supreme court
congress
the judicial branch
the president
23
What was a main goal of education for European colonist students in the New England colonies?
to become political leaders
to be prepared to attend college
to be able to read the Bible
to become wealthy landowners
24
Who made the laws in most of the colonies?
the elected assembly
the church leaders
The English governor
the king of England
25
Which belief spurred the Great Awakening?
Farm life is better than city life.
People have lost their faith.
Success comes from making money.
Women are not as educated as men.
26
Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?
It was limited to the Southern colonies.
Africans enslaved in the North were freed and returned to Africa.
Laws were written to abolish slavery.
It expanded throughout the colonies.
27
A common job in colonial towns was...
all the above
merchants
blacksmith
silversmith
28
Which of these statements is true about life on colonial farms from the perspective of European colonists?
The hardest part of life on a farm was clearing the land of trees.
Most farms were noisy and smelly.
Farms were usually very close to shops.
Colonial farmers used very advanced tools.
29
What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?
It allowed Parliament to impose taxes.
It established a democratic government.
It limited the power of the king.
It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens.
30
Which of these describes an indentured servant?
Someone that pays rent on their farm with a portion of their crops.
Someone that was sold to a landowner and forced to work as a cook.
Someone that makes and sells candles to wealthy landowners.
Someone that pays their debt to a farmer by working for them without pay.
31
What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?
religious differences
little interest in education
lack of materials
discipline problems
32
Most colonial families had ____________________ children.
7-10
20-30
1-3
2-4
33
What were the expectations of English colonists in America?
They expected to be able to choose the leader of Parliament.
They expected to be governed by the English king.
They expected to denounce their English citizenship.
They expected the same rights as English citizens.
34
Slaves were legally the property of _______________________.
the king
their government
their slave master/owner
England
35
Why did people in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies adapt different ways of life?
The regions had different geographies and resources.
The leaders of the colonies decided how the people would earn a living.
People with specific skills settled in each area.
The people all had different reasons for colonizing North America.

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