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

MagnaCarta,Parliament,English Bill of Rights,Great Awakening

What were the expectations of English colonists in America?

They expected the same rights as English citizens.

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 them as English citizens.

Which of these describes an indentured servant?

Jonathon paid his debt to a farmer by working without pay.

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

harsh winters and rocky, hilly land

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

The regions had different geographies and resources.

What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?

It limited the power of the king.

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

Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.

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?

Hardest part of life on a farm was clearly the land of trees

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1
Which of these shows the chronological order of the founding of these concepts?
MagnaCarta,Parliament,English Bill of Rights,Great Awakening
English Bill of Rights, Parliament, Magna Carta
Parliament,English Bill of Rights,MagnaCarta,Great Awakening
MagnaCarta,Great Awakening,English Bill of Rights,Parliament
2
Which of these features made the Southern colonies unique?
tobacco plantations
religious freedom
self-government
general assemblies
3
Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?
to choose punishments for crimes
to petition the king
to determine national holidays
to choose the kind of school children would attend
4
Which of these documents is most similar to the Mayflower Compact?
the Emancipation Proclamation
the Bible
the Constitution
the Gettysburg Address
5
What were the expectations of English colonists in America?
They expected to be able to choose the leader of Parliament.
They expected the same rights as English citizens.
They expected to be governed by the English king.
They expected to denounce their English citizenship
6
How did the Great Awakening in the 1730s prepare the colonists for the American Revolution?
It created anti-colonial sentiment
It required colonists to pay heavy taxes
It established an army
It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality
7
Which of these describes the Separatists?
They were wealthy English investors.
They shared religious beliefs
They were English soldiers
They shared a common occupation.
8
What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?
discipline problems
little interest in education
lack of materials
religious differences
9
What was a main goal of education for students in the New England colonies?
to be able to read the Bible
to become political leaders
to be prepared to attend college
to become wealthy landowners
10
Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?
It spelled out what was due them as English citizens.
It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors.
Gave the colonists the right to choose members of Parliament
It defined crimes and punishments
11
Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
Parliament
self-government
monarchy
political parties
12
Which of these describes an indentured servant?
Samuel paid rent on his farm with a portion of his crops.
Cecilia made and sold candles to wealthy landowners
Sarah was sold to a landowner and worked as a cook.
Jonathon paid his debt to a farmer by working without pay.
13
Compare the characteristics of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. What did they have in common?
They provided religious freedom.
They provided financial security.
They were settled by Puritans.
They were self-governing
14
Which of these best describes the environment of the New England colonies?
broad rivers, swamps, and wetlands
harsh winters and rocky, hilly land
broad coastal plains and fertile soil
long, hot summers and mild winters
15
Why did people in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies adapt different ways of life?
Colonies leaders decided how people would earn a living.
People with specific skills settled in each area
The regions had different geographies and resources.
People all had different reasons for settling in America
16
What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?
It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens.
It limited the power of the king.
It established a democratic government.
It allowed Parliament to impose taxes.
17
How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?
Citizens determined whether laws would be passed.
The king was denied power over citizens
Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.
Citizens were able to choose the monarch
18
Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?
Laws were written to abolish slavery.
Northern slaves were freed and returned to Africa
It was limited to the Southern colonies
It expanded throughout the colonies.
19
Which of these statements is true about life on colonial farms?
Farms were usually very close to shops.
Colonial farmers used very advanced tools.
Hardest part of life on a farm was clearly the land of trees
Most farms were noisy and smelly
20
James Oglethorpe intended that the Georgia colony be settled by
English debtors / Prisoners
religious Separatists
wealthy businesspeople.
indentured servants.

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