Life in the Colonies

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What were the expectations of the English colonists in America?

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They expected the same rights as English citizens.

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Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
Options: monarchy, Parliament, political parties, self-government

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self-government

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What was the effect of Magna Carta in England?

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It limited the power of the king

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

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Laws were made by representatives of the citizens

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Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide? Options: to petition the king, to determine national holidays, to choose punishments for crimes, to choose the kind of schools children would attend

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to petition the king

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

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

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The Middle Passage refers to...

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the ocean crossing enslaved Africans endured

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Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies? Laws were written to abolish slavery, it expanded throughout the colonies, it was limited to the Southern colonies, Laws banned the sale of enslaved people

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it expanded throughout the colonies

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Which belief spurred the Great Awakening?

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People have lost their faith

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

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it encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality