Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

it encouraged the ideals of liberty and education

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it required colonists to pay heavy taxes

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it established and army

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it created anti-colonialism

Question 2

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

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to be able to read the Bible

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to be prepared to attend college

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to become political leaders

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to become wealthy landowners

Question 3

Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists

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

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It gave colonists the ability to chose members of Parliament

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It defined crimes and punishments

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It ended the kings power to appoint colonial governors.

Question 4

What slowed the growth of pubic education in the Middle Colonies

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

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

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English Bill of Rights, Parliament, Magna Carta

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

Question 5

What event became known as the Glorious Revolution

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The king was overthrown and Parliament retained lawmaking powers.

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Parliament was formed with the cooperation of the king.

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African leaders ended slave trade with Europeans

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Slaves rebelled and escaped to freedom

Question 6

Which of these describes an indentured servant?

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Jonathon paid his debt to a farmer by working for him without pay

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Cecilia made and sold candles to wealthy landowners

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Sarah was sold to a landowner and worked as a cook.

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Samuel paid rent on his farm with a portion of his crops.

Question 7

Which of these made the laws in most of the colonies

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the elected assemblies

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the English Governor

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the king of England

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the church leaders

Question 8

How did colonists combine work and play

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They organized bees and frolics

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They played cards and billards

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They went coasting and sledding

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They wrestled and bull baited

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