What was the colonists' economy based on?

commerce, handcrafts and farming

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

Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?

It expanded throughout the colonies.

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

Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.

What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?

. It limited the power of the king.

The Middle Passage refers to

. the ocean crossing of the slaves.

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1
How did a colonist achieve a higher class in colonial society?
. by making a lot of money
by working for a landowner
by inheriting an important title
by going to church regularly
2
In 1750, how many colonists lived in the cities?
one out of thirty
one out of ten
one out of twenty
one out of forty
3
What was a main goal of education for students in the New England colonies?
to become political leaders
to be able to read the Bible
to become wealthy landowners
to be prepared to attend college
4
What was the colonists' economy based on?
industries, factories and machines
. exchanges, exports and imports
commerce, handcrafts and farming
corruption, bribery and blackmail
5
Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
Parliament
political parties
self-government
monarchy
6
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
7
In 1750, how many colonists lived in the cities?
the waterfront
family farms
public schools
city housing
8
Which belief spurred the Great Awakening?
Farm life is better than city life
Women are not as educated as men
Success comes from making money.
People have lost their faith
9
How did the Great Awakening in the 1730s prepare the colonists for the American Revolution?
It created anti-colonial sentiment
It established an army.
It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality
. It required colonists to pay heavy taxes.
10
During the 1700s, most colonists lived
in large crowded cities.
on trading boats overseas
. in tenements in the city.
. on small family farms.
11
Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?
It defined crimes and punishments.
. It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors.
. It gave the colonists the ability to choose members of Parliament.
It spelled out what was due to the colonists as English citizens.
12
What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?
little interest in education
religious differences
lack of materials
discipline problems
13
Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?
It was limited to the Southern colonies.
It expanded throughout the colonies.
Northern slaves were freed and returned to Africa.
Laws were written to abolish slavery
14
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
15
What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?
. It allowed Parliament to impose taxes.
. It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens.
It established a democratic government.
. It limited the power of the king.
16
The Middle Passage refers to
. a step in climbing the social ladder
. the ocean crossing of the slaves.
a system of trade between the colonies
the route taken to reach New York

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