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Life in the Colonies
Life in the Colonies
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1
What is the Middle Passage?
a step in climbing the social ladder
the ocean crossing of the slaves
system of trade
route taken to reach New York
2
The English Bill of Rights provided the power to......
make national holidays
choose schools for kids
choose punishment for crimes
petition the king
3
Which is true about slavery in the colonies?
it expanded through the colonies
it was limited to only the south
laws were written to abolish slavery
Northern slaves were freed and could return home
4
How did the Great Awakening prepare colonists for the American Revolution?
encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality
required heavy taxes paid
it established an army
created anti-colonial sentiment
5
What is the Glorious Revolution?
the king was overthrown and Parliament retained powers
Parliament was formed with cooperation of the king
African leaders ended the salve trade
slaves rebelled and escaped to freedom
6
Which of these English traditions did the 13 Colonies do?
monarchy
political parties
Parliament
self-government
7
Why was the growth of public education slower in the Middle Colonies?
religious differences
they didn't have materials
they didn't have money
people didn't want to learn
8
What was the hardest thing farm families had to do?
fight off the wildlife
clear the land of trees
train the animals
collect eggs from chickens
9
How are public schools today like ones in colonial America?
all children had to attend
Mr. Fisher was a teacher
parents hired the teachers
the schools taught reading and writing
10
What could you do as a colonist to achieve a higher social class?
go to church all the time
work for the king
be a witch
make a lot of money
11
What effect did Magna Carta have in Enlgand?
limited the king's power
established a democratic government
gave Parliament more tax money
It made a Bill of Rights for citizens
12
Why were fires difficult for colonists to control in the city?
they had to use torches and candles to light their homes
the whole town had to use buckets to put it out
they didn't live near water
Some people would light fires on purpose
13
How did Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?
citizens had no say
laws were made by citizen representatives
king was denied power
citizens could choose a king
14
In what order did these happen?
Eglish Bill ofRights,Parliament,Magna Carta
Parliament,English Bill ofRights,Magna Carta,Great Awakening
Magna Carta,Parliament,English Bill ofRights,Great Awakening
Magna Carta,Great Awakening,English Bill ofRights,Parliament
15
What did the English colonists expect in America?
they wanted the king to govern them
they wanted the same rights as English citizens
they wanted to choose leaders of Parliament
they expected to denounce their English citizenship
16
What belief started the Great Awakening?
farms are better than cities
people have lost faith
Mr. Fisher woke up from his nap
women are not as educated as men
