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American History 8 - Colonial Perids - Test Preparation

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What document American History resembles the Mayflower compact?The United States Constitution
How did Roger William's coloney differ of the puridict colony of MassachusettsHis colony Rhode Island based on religious freedom while the Puritan in Massachusettes.
Which event did the actions and belifs of the Quakers preduct?The Quakers were peace loving people who did not want to join the military and fight (there leader was William Penn- in the Pennsylvana colonuy-theirf capital was Phiadelphis "the city of brotherly love".) They predicted that there would be fighting and war.
Which ofthe colonies offered the most freedom for the people? Why?Rhode Island and Rogers William who belived in religious freedom.
What was the unique feather of Southern Colonies?There society adnn culture was based on farming.
Who was intended to settle in Georgia colony?They were the people who owed money in England and were in jails that were overcrowed. They were called "debtors".
Who did Virginia replace indentured servants with African slaves?"indenture servant" were poor who worked for low wages -African slaves were used because it cost to buy the salves but they did not have to pay them - and their children came for free - there were not indentured to do all the work on the plantations.
What did the New England colonies have in common.All were under the kings and were puritans (seperatists)
Who made the laws in most colonies?The colonial governements that overseen by the British king and pariliament
Why did the people of New England - middle and southern colonies adopt different ways to live?Based on how they made money - the south on money - the north on trade and ship building
Describe the environment in the New England colonies?The Puritian and seperatists were very on their religious and wanted the people to live that way.
How was the government in New York different from other colonies?First, it was controlled by the Dutch and later came under control of England - because of their habor and location their livihood was center upon trade.
Which colony was motivated for making money?Virginia
Who were the seperatists?They were the Puritins in New England.
What form of government was adopted in the English colonies?Governorial governments - each colony was lead by a governor and some colonies had a legislature like Virginia did with "House of Burgessers"
How did the Great Waking Awaking prepared the colonies the American Revolution?It was a religious belief that no man was to answer but to God - so when the American Revolution those colonies who were aganist king's had difficulty rebelling because it God who ruled them and not the King.
How did the Magna Carter effected England?It gave more of the King's power to the nobles and was beginning of lessening of the authority of Kikngs of Queens.
What was the main goal of education for students in the New England colonies?religious based
How did the establishment of Parilament strenghten the rights of English citizens?They began to pass in England that more and more powers away from their kings and queens.
What right did the English bill of Rights provide?Freedom of Speech for the British Parilament and elections for the Parliament.
What role did slavery play in the colonies?The slaves made possible for southern whites to make a good living and maintain a decent economy.
What beliefs started the Great Awaking?The fundamental Protestants who believed that "man himself was in control of his life and destiny with God- and government had the right to harm this relationship and act like God.
What event became known the as the Glorious Revolution?A period in which the Parliamnent behead the king and England went for 7 years without a king or quenn - until they place a new king on the throne.
Describe the educational philosphy in the Middle Colonis?It became more "secular" meaning eventhough religion was still a big part in the education - learning how to read - write - and math began to gain importance - and a need to offer this educational more people.
Compare colony school to schools of today.Some big difference was that education in the colonies was shared between parents and the school - the school usualloy being in a local central - with all grades together and taught primarily by women - theire testbook were called "primers" that had both prayers and learning materials. Mainly emphaised reading and writing - with math.
How did a person achieve aq higher class in colonial society?In the nothern colonies, if person became wealthy in trading - ship making - and cash crops - theyh could become part of an upper class - in the south and some middle colonies, those individual who could grow and sell cash crops would become wealthy and could become part of a higher class.


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