Life and Government in the 13 Colonies

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

• monarchy

• Parliament

• political parties

• self-government

What was an effect of the Magna Carta in England?

• It limited the power of the King

• It established a powerful King

• It allowed Parliament to impose taxes

• It established a Bill of Rights for citizens

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

• It defined crimes and punishments.

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

• It gave the colonists the ability to choose members of Parliament.

• It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors.

How did the Great Awakening start?

• People have lost their faith

• Farm life is better than city life

• Women are not as educated as men

• People started making money.

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

• It established an Army

• It created anti-colonial sentiment

• It required colonists to pay heavy taxes

• It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality

Which of these shows the chronological order of the founding of these concepts. (Think back to the timeline in your notebook)

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

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

• English Bill of Rights, Parliament, Magna Carta

• Magna Carta, Parliament, English Bill or Rights, Great Awakening.

Which of these best describes an indentured servant?

• Nicholas paid his debt to a farmer by working for him without pay.

• Jose paid rent on his farm with a portion of his cropts.

• Ashley made and sold candles to wealthy landowners

• Sarah was sold a a landowner and worked as a cook.

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

• long, hot summers and mild winters

• harsh winters and rocky, hilly land

• broad coastal plains and fertile soil

• broad rivers, swamps and wetlands

Which of these documents is most similar to the Mayflower Compact?

• The Bible

• The Constitution

• The Gettysburg Address

• The Declaration of Independence

James Oglethorpe intended that the Georgia colony be settled by

• English debtors

• indentured servants

• African slaves

• wealthy businesspeople