Lesson 4, Life in the Colonies

1.

Multiple Choice

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9 out of 10 colonists...

worked in shops and stores.

attend free public stores.

came to America as slaves.

lived on small family farms.

2.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

The Magna Carta, which was signed by King John in 1215, made it clear that...

only Parliament had the power to impose taxes.

the people had the right to petition the government.

even the king of England must obey the law.

the king did not have to share power with anyone.

3.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

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

choose how they should be punished for minor crimes.

ask the government to do something or make a change.

educate their children in church schools or at home.

organize fairs with contests and entertainments.

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The term blue laws has come to mean laws that...

forbid certain activities on Sunday.

call for lawbreakers to be shamed.

impose the death penalty on criminals.

outlaw witchcraft and evil spells.

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Unlike colonists from Europe, Africans came to America...

hoping to build better lives.

to escape poverty.

in search of religious freedom.

as slaves against their will.

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of these statements is true about life on colonial farms?

Most farms were noisy and smelly.

The hardest part of life on a farm was clearly the land of trees.

Farms were usually very close to shops.

Colonial farmers used very advanced tools.

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What were the expectations of English colonists in America?

They expected to be able to choose the leader of Parliament

They expected to denounce their English citizenship.

They expected to be governed by the English king.

They expected the same rights as English citizens.

8.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

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

self-government

monarch

Parliament

political parties

9.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?

It allowed Parliament to impose taxes.

It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens.

It limited the power of the king.

It established a democratic government.

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.

Citizens were able to choose the monarch.

The king was denied power over citizens.

Citizens determined whether laws would be passed

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?

to choose the kind of school children would attend

to determine national holidays

to petition the king

to choose punishments for crimes

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

It defined crimes and punishments.

It gave the colonists the ability to choose members of Parliament

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

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

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The Middle Passage refers to

the ocean crossing of the slaves.

the route taken to reach New York.

a step in climbing the social ladder.

a system of trade between the colonies.

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?

Northern slaves were freed and returned to Africa.

It was limited to the Southern colonies.

Laws were written to abolish slavery.

It expanded throughout the colonies.

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which belief spurred the Great Awakening?

Success comes from making money.

People have lost their faith

Women are not as educated as men.

Farm life is better than city life.

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality.

It required colonists to pay heavy taxes.

It created anti-colonial sentiment.

It established an armyIt created anti-colonial sentiment.

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

little interest in education

discipline problems

religious differences

lack of materials

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What did colonial public schools use the New England Primer for?

to attract new teachers to schools

to convince adults to get an education

to teach reading and writing

to prepare students for paying taxes

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

to become political leaders

to be prepared to attend college

to be able to read the Bible

to become wealthy landowners

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

English Bill of Rights, Parliament, Magna Carta

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

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

English Bill of Rights, Parliament, Magna Carta

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