Chapter 4 Life in the Colonies

9/10 colonists

• worked in shops and stores

• came to America as slaves

• lived on small family farms

Compared to today's cities, colonial cities were very

• large

• small

• quiet

The Magna Carter, which was signed by King John 1215, made it clear

• Only parliament had the power to impose taxes

• even the king of England must obey the law

• the king did not have to share power with anyone

The English Bill of Rights was important to colonists because it

• defined crimes and punishments for the colonists

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

• Spelled out the rights they had as English citizens.

the right to petition in the English Bill of Rights gave citizens the right to

• ask the government to do something or make a change

• educate their children in church schools or at home.

• organize fairs with contests and entertainment.

the term blue laws has come to mean laws that

• forbid certain activities on Sunday.

• impose the death penalty on criminals

• outlaw witchcraft and evil spirits.

In the colonies, the simplest way to climb the social ladder was by

• getting an education

• making a lot of money

• attending church regularly

Unlike colonists from Europe, Africans came to America

• hoping to build better lives.

• to escape poverty and debt

• as slaves against their wills.

One could usually tell someone's social class in the colonies by the person's

• favorite foods

• style of dress

• religious faith

The success of Poor Richards Almanac suggests that many colonists

• ate corn every day

• were deeply religious

• knew how to read.