L4 Life in the Colonies

Why were slaves not able to create better lives for themselves in the colonies?

• A. They were not educated.

• B. They were fixed at the bottom of the social pyramid.

• C. They liked their living conditions and did not want to change.

• D. Many were bribed to remain silent.

What spurred the Great Awakening?

• A. People had lost their faith.

• B. Farm life was better than city life.

• C. Women were not as educated as men.

• D. Success came from making money.

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

• A. It established an army.

• B. It created anti-colonial sentiment.

• C. It required colonists to pay heavy taxes.

• D. It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality.

What were the expectations of English colonists in America?

• A. They expected to be governed by the English king.

• B. They expected the same rights as English citizens.

• C. They expected to denounce their English citizenship.

• D. They expected to be able to choose the leader of Parliament.

What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?

• A. It limited the power of the king.

• B. It established a democratic government.

• C. It allowed Parliament to impose taxes.

• D. It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens.

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

• A. Citizens were able to choose the monarch (king).

• B. The king was denied power over citizens.

• C. Citizens determined whether laws would be passed.

• D. Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.

The Middle Passage refers to

• A. the route taken to reach New York

• B. a step in climbing the social ladder

• C. a system of trade between colonies

• D. the ocean crossing of the slaves

Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?

• A. Laws were written to abolish slavery.

• B. It expanded throughout the colonies.

• C. It was limited to the Southern colonies.

• D. Northern slaves were freed and returned to Africa.

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

• A. to be able to read the Bible

• B. to become political leaders

• C. to be prepared to attend college

• D. to become wealthy landowner

In which way were colonial public schools like the public schools of today?

• A. The schools taught reading and writing.

• B. The schools were paid for with tax dollars.

• C. Teachers were hired by the parents.

• D. All children were required to attend.