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Religion & Education in the Colonies

Authored by Mr. Throckmorton

History

8th Grade

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Religion & Education in the Colonies
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Vocabulary:

a revival of religious feeling and belief in the American colonies that began in the 1730s

rights

Magna Carta

Parliament

English Bill of Rights

Great Awakening

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did the Great Awakening begin?

1215

1265

1689

1730s

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which belief spurred the Great Awakening?

people had lost their faith

farm life was better than city life

women were not educated

success comes from making money

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

it established an Army

it created anti-colonial sentiment

it required colonists to pay taxes

it encouraged ideals of liberty and equality

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?

lack of materials

discipline problems

religious differences

little interest in education

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What was the main goal of education in the New England colonies?

to be able to read the bible

to become political leaders

to prepare for college

to become wealthy landowners

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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

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