Life in the Colonies

What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?

• It established a democratic government

• It limited the power of the king

• It allowed Parliament to impose taxes

• It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens

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

• Citizens were able to choose the monarch

• The king was denied power over citizens

• Citizens determined whether laws would be passed

• Laws were made by representatives of the citizens

Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?

• To petition the king

• to determine national holidays

• to choose punishments for crimes

• to choose the kind of school children would attend

What occurred as a result of the Glorious Revolution?

• Parliament abolished the monarchy

• Parliament banned the trade of enslaved people

• Parliament was formed with the copperation of the king

• Parliament retained lawmaking powers

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

• It established an army

• It created anti-colony sentiment

• It required colonists to pay heavy taxes

• It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality

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

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

• lack of materials

• discipline problems

• religious differences

• little interest in education

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

• A. to teach reading and writing

• To prepare students for paying taxes

• To attract new teachers to schools

• To convince adults to get an education

Which of these shows the chronological order of the founding of these concepts?

• 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 of Rights, Great Awakening

Why did people in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies adapt different ways of life?

• People with specific skills settled in each area.

• The regions had different geographies and resources

• The people all had different reasons for settling in North America

• The leaders of the colonies decided how the people would earn a living