What was significant (important) about the Magna Carta?

it was writen to protect noble's rights.

What was significant about the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?

to make the citizen's land a better place

What was significant about the Mayflower Compact?

they needed a govornment\leader

What was significant about the First Great Awakening?

“revivals” that spread the idea that all people were equal in God’s eyes

Where did most people live (farms or cities) during colonial times? Why?

Most families produced everything they needed themselves.

Describe what life was like on a colonial family farm.

Most families produced everything they needed themselves . A fire was kept burning all the time for heat and cooking Farm life involved many chores. Work was from sunrise to sunset

Describe what life was like in a colonial city.

City features included marketplaces, taverns and shops. Cities were noisy and smelly. Fire was a constant danger “Bucket brigades”

Contrast education in the New England Colonies and Southern Colonies.

New England: In New England colonies, Puritans wanted their children to be able to read the Bible, so they established public schools Southern: families were too spread out to have public education -Only wealthy families could afford private tutors

During colonial times, why did people do activities such as quilting bees and barn-raisings?

“Bees,” “frolics” and house/barn raisings were social ways to combine work and play

What were typical colonial punishments for both severe and lesser crimes?

fines, short jail terms or time in the stocks

What was the "Middle Passage?"

“Middle Passage” was the horrible journey enslaved Africans took to the colonies. Many died on the journey

What role did religion play in colonial life?

Religion was an important part of colonial life All Puritans were required to attend church, which was held in the meeting hall and could last for up to five hours

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Question	Answer
What was significant (important) about the Magna Carta?	it was writen to protect noble's rights.
What was significant about the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?	to make the citizen's land a better place
What was significant about the Mayflower Compact?	they needed a govornment\leader
What was significant about the First Great Awakening?	“revivals” that spread the idea that all people were equal in God’s eyes
Where did most people live (farms or cities) during colonial times? Why?	Most families produced everything they needed themselves.
Describe what life was like on a colonial family farm.	Most families produced everything they needed themselves . A fire was kept burning all the time for heat and cooking Farm life involved many chores. Work was from sunrise to sunset
What was the main food of the colonial diet?	corn
Describe what life was like in a colonial city.	City features included marketplaces, taverns and shops. Cities were noisy and smelly. Fire was a constant danger “Bucket brigades”
How could a person change his/her social status/class (upper, middle, or lower) during colonial times?	by joining a church
Contrast education in the New England Colonies and Southern Colonies.	New England: In New England colonies, Puritans wanted their children to be able to read the Bible, so they established public schools Southern: families were too spread out to have public education -Only wealthy families could afford private tutors
During colonial times, why did people do activities such as quilting bees and barn-raisings?	“Bees,” “frolics” and house/barn raisings were social ways to combine work and play
What were typical colonial punishments for both severe and lesser crimes?	fines, short jail terms or time in the stocks
What was the "Middle Passage?"	“Middle Passage” was the horrible journey enslaved Africans took to the colonies. Many died on the journey
What role did religion play in colonial life?	Religion was an important part of colonial life All Puritans were required to attend church, which was held in the meeting hall and could last for up to five hours

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