Test: (U.S.H.) Unit 2, Lesson 6

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Which of these statements is true about life on colonial farms from the perspective of European colonists? The hardest part of life on a farm was clearing the land of trees. Most farms were noisy and smelly but easy to run. Farms were usually very close to shops. Colonial farmers used very advanced tools.

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

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What were the expectations of English colonists in America?

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They expected the same rights as English citizens.

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Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies? Options: monarchy, Parliament, political parties, self-government

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self-government

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What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?

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It limited the power of the king.

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

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Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.

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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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Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide? Options: to petition the king, to determine national holidays, to choose punishments for crimes, to choose the kind of school children would attend

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to petition the king

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

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It spelled out what was owed to the colonists as English citizens.

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The Middle Passage refers to

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the ocean crossing enslaved Africans were forced through.

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Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies? Options: Laws were written to abolish slavery., It expanded throughout the colonies., It was limited to the Southern colonies., Africans enslaved in the North were freed and returned to Africa.

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It expanded throughout the colonies.