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The First Great Awakening in the American colonies

featured traveling preachers who gave fiery sermons.

led to the formation of exclusive social groups in cities.

consisted of small crowds of government officials.

created harmony within most religious groups.

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During the First Great Awakening, several educational centers and universities were founded to

train more ministers.

disprove scientific findings.

counteract religious teachings.

train missionaries to convert others.

How were people in the middle colonies different from those in the New England and southern colonies?

Most people in the middle colonies were Puritan.

Most people in the middle colonies came from England.

The population in the middle colonies was less tolerant.

The population in the middle colonies was more diverse.

In 1735, the trial of Peter Zenger in the colony of New York established

the separation of church and state.

the right to a fair trial.

the separation of government powers.

the freedom of the press.

An unexpected result of British salutary neglect was that

the colonies became richer than Britain wanted.

the colonies’ dependence on British rule grew.

the colonies developed a separate American identity.

the colonies began to develop self-government.

The Half-Way Covenant adopted by Puritans in 1662

made Puritan children and grandchildren partial church members.

allowed adults of all religions to vote in elections and hold public office.

separated the powers of the governor, courts, and legislature.

protected the religious freedom of all citizens in the colonies.

How did Britain’s policy of salutary neglect affect the American colonies?

It led to greater restrictions on colonial self-government.

It led to an increased sense of independence from Britain.

It led to greater trade restrictions with other European nations.

It led to political chaos, weakening the sense of an American identity.

As a result of changes in British policy during the late 1600s, the American colonies

made their official plan to declare independence.

made their own trade and political decisions.

were not allowed to spend money on British goods.

were not allowed to manufacture many kinds of finished goods.

Which New England colony had a governor who was not appointed by the King of England?

Massachusetts Bay

New York

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

Puritan communities in New England in the 1600s believed that all children should learn to read and write so they could

understand business matters.

communicate with relatives in England.

attend assembly meetings.

read and study the Bible.

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