The British Colonies in North America

Which of the following made the Southern Colonies different from the other colonies?

• general assemblies

• tobacco plantations

• religious freedom

• self-government

Where did most colonists live in the 1700s?

• large tobacco plantations

• big cities

• small family farms

• in New York

How did the Great Awakening prepare colonists for the American Revolution?

• it created anti-British feelings in the colonies

• it stated that the king was not God

• it established an army

• it encouraged the ideals of liberty, equality, and self-reliance

Where was slavery found in the colonies?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• All of the Colonies

What did the Magna Carta do in England?

• It limited the power of the king

• It allowed Parliament to create taxes

• It gave English citizens the right to make their own laws

• It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens

Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?

• monarchy

• self-government

• political parties

• catholicism

What document was the Mayflower Compact a seed for?

• the US Declaration of Independence

• the Magna Carta

• the US Constitution

What did the colonists consider themselves?

• as American citizens

• as English citizens

• as revolutionaries

Why did the Southern Colonies have large plantations?

• because the geography and climate of the South was better for large scale farming

• because the Southern Colonies were self-governing

• because the Southern Colonies had better farmers settle there

• because the leaders of the Southern Colonies decided to have plantations