Chapter 5 Test

Question 1

someone who learned trade from an experienced craftsman.

Answer 1

apprentice.

Question 2

a religious movement where the ministers of this movement preached that inner religious emotion was more important than outward religious behavior

Answer 2

the great awakening

Question 3

emphasized reason and science as a path of knowledge

Answer 3

enlightment

Question 4

famous American Enlightment figure. proved that lightning was a form of electricity, created stove, eyeglasses, etc.

Answer 4

benjamin franklin

Question 5

argued that people have their natural rights, such as rights to life, liberty, and property

Answer 5

john locke

Question 6

a group of English noblemen forced King John to accept this in order to guarantee rights of Englishmen. also known as great charter

Answer 6

magna carta

Question 7

English’s chief lawmaking body. colonist’s model for representative government.

Answer 7

parliament

Question 8

when Parliament named William and Mary as the new monarchs of england

Answer 8

glorious revolution

Question 9

agreement to respect rights of english citizens and of parliament.

Answer 9

english bill of rights

Question 10

parliament passed many laws, but governors didn’t enforce these laws, causing colonies to act on their own

Answer 10

salutary neglect

Question 11

“war that made america” / decided which nation would control northern + eastern parts of north america. british won

Answer 11

french and indian war

Question 12

turning point of war. british killed wolfe, Montcalm (french commander), and quebec surrendered.

Answer 12

battle of quebec

Question 13

treaty that granted Britain all of North America east of the mississippi river

Answer 13

treaty of paris

Question 14

revolt caused by British not giving supplies and taking land from Native Americans. destroyed british forts .

Answer 14

pontiac’s rebellion

Question 15

forbade colonists from settling west of appalachians .

Answer 15

proclamation of 1763

Question 16

social ranking in american colonies

Answer 16

large landowners = high in social rank , small landowners = middle, no land (servants, slaves) = low

Question 17

4 things women could do in colonial life

Answer 17

they could cook, barter, made soap + candles, looked after farm animals

Question 18

4 things women couldn’t do in colonial life

Answer 18

didn’t own land, didn’t vote, didn’t preach or hold office, couldn’t keep money earned

Question 19

age 11

Answer 19

boys became apprenticed , girls learned skills from mothers and age 13-14 were sent away to learn specialized skills such as cheese making

Question 20

things that were published that eventually helped

unite colonies

Answer 20

magna carta(?),

Question 21

describe two main houses of Parliament

Answer 21

House of Commons (elected by the people), House of Lords (nonelected nobles, judges, church officials). house of commons approves new taxes, debates issues, etc. house of lords makes/shapes new laws

Question 22

purpose of bill of rights and contents of it

Answer 22

purpose: respect rights of English citizens and of Parliament. contents: king/queen couldn’t cancel laws or impose taxes unless Parliament agreed, free elections + frequent meetings of parliament, no excessive fines or cruel punishments, right to complain to king/queen

Question 23

main seed that lead to french and indian war

Answer 23

british fur traders moving into ohio river valley in 1750s.

Question 24

end result of french and indian war

Answer 24

britain won and obtained all of North America east of mississippi river

Question 25

why proclamation was used

Answer 25

british knew defending western lands from native americans would be costly. forbade colonists to settle west of Apalachians.

Question 26

why were the colonists angry about the proclamation of 1763

Answer 26

the colonists thought they won the right to settle the Ohio River valley