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

It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality

What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?

It limited the power of the king

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

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

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

What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?

The king was overthrown and Parliament retained lawmaking powers

What were the expectations of English colonists in America?

They expected the same rights as English citizens

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

Laws were made by representatives of the citizens

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

The Middle Passage refers to

the ocean crossing enslaved Africans were forced through

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8th - Life in the Colonies

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1
How did the Great Awakening in the 1730s prepare the colonists for the American Revolution?
It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality
It required colonists to pay heavy taxes
It created anti-colonial sentiment
It established an army
2
What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?
religious differences
little interest in education
lack of materials
discipline problems
3
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 allowed Parliament to impose taxes
4
What was a main goal of education for European colonist students in the New England colonies?
to become wealthy landowners
to be prepared to attend college
to become political leaders
to be able to read the Bible
5
Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
self-government
monarchy
political parties
Parliament
6
Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?
to choose the kind of school children would aend
to choose punishments for crimes
to petition the king
to determine national holidays
7
Which of these shows the chronological order of the founding of these concepts?
Magna Carta, Great Awakening, English Bill of Rights, Parliament
Magna Carta, Parliament, English Bill of Rights, Great Awakening
English Bill of Rights, Parliament, Magna Carta
Parliament, English Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, Great Awakening
8
Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?
It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors
It gave the colonists the ability to choose members of Parliament
It defined crimes and punishments
It spelled out what was due to the colonists as English citizens
9
Which belief spurred the Great Awakening?
Success comes from making money
Women are not as educated as men
People have lost their faith
Farm life is better than city life
10
Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?
Laws were written to abolish slavery
It expanded throughout the colonies
Africans enslaved in the North were freed and returned to Africa
It was limited to the Southern colonies
11
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
12
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 the same rights as English citizens
They expected to denounce their English citizenship
13
For what purpose did colonial public schools use the New England Primer?
to teach reading and writing
to prepare students for paying taxes
to attract new teachers to schools
to convince adults to get an education
14
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 determined whether laws would be passed
Citizens were able to choose the monarch
15
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
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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

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