Chapter 4
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- Q1The Zenger trial established what freedom in Colonial America?PetitionSpeechReligionPress30s
- Q2What word means "to publish false statements that damage someones reputation?SeditionLibelSlanderLiable30s
- Q3What did the Magna Carta do?Created CongressEstablished a Bill of RightsLimited the Kings powerOpened trade with the Colonies and Britain30s
- Q4What is a group of lawmakers called?LegislatureLawyersCabinetExecutives30s
- Q5What was England's lawmaking body called?SenateHouse of LordsParliamentCongress30s
- Q6What is habeas corpus?Protection against being imprisoned without being charged with a crimeProtection against illegal searchesRight to free speechRight to a jury trial30s
- Q7What was passed to ensure that the colonies would help England's economy?The Navigation ActsThe Magna CartaThe Articles of ConfederationThe Declaration of Independence30s
- Q8What did the Navigation Acts do?Permitted colonia goods to be sent to FranceTaxed exports from SpainAllowed for the slave tradeSay the colonies could only trade with Britain30s
- Q9At what age were children expected to work?7511930s
- Q10Which group of people could vote in Colonial America?White FemalesWhite MalesFree AfricansSlaves30s
- Q11When individuals came to America, and acquired property, they hoped to join what part of colonial society?GentryMiddle ClassParliamentCongress30s
- Q12This belief became how whites justified using Africans as slaves?DiscriminationPrejudiceReligionRacism30s
- Q13What does the term self-sufficient mean?Able to protect ones selfAble to produce all things needed for survivalAble to purchase slavesAble to operate a farm30s
- Q14What was the voyage across the ocean taken by slaves called?Pacific PassageUnderground RailroadTriangular TradeMiddle Passage30s
- Q15What ocean did slaves travel across to come to Colonial America?SuperiorAtlanticEriePacific30s