Life in the Colonies

Question 1

What is Legislator?

Answer 1

a group of people who make laws

Question 2

What is the Great Council?

Answer 2

Great Council is the 2 house legislator in England

Question 3

What is the English Bill of Rights?

Answer 3

A list of rights guaranteed to the English people including
habeas corpus (wrongful imprisonment w/ out being charged)

Question 4

What is the Freedom of Press?

Answer 4

the right for journalists to publish the

truth without penalty

Question 5

What happened during John Peter Zenger Trial?

Answer 5

set the precedent that journalists

have the right to print the truth about politicians. One of the principle rights of America today

Question 6

What are the pro’s of trading with Europe?

Answer 6

Pro’s
• Colonists would always have a guaranteed trading partner
with England
• Created many ship building jobs in the colonies

Question 7

What are the con’s about trading with England?

Answer 7

Helped English merchants more than colonists
• They could make more money by having a competitive market
and trading with whom they want
• As a result, the merchants begin to smuggle goods (transport illegally)