TCI Chapter 9 Life in Colonial Williamsburg

Which of these best describes colonial Williamsburg?

• closed to outside visitors

• wealthy all-white community

• center of education and culture

• far from the capital of Virginia

What happened at the capitol building?

• The king visited there.

• Lawmakers met there.

• The governor lived there.

• Men and women voted there.

Where did some girls in Williamsburg learn to read?

• dame schools

• classes run by a minister

• College of William and Mary

• schools to train Anglican priests

In which of these buildings might a craftsman be most likely to teach apprentices a trade?

• slave quarters

• Raleigh Tavern

• shoemaker's shop

• Bruton Parish Church

Why did colonial leaders go to the Raleigh Tavern?

• to visit their faimilies

• to discuss business and politics

• to hear inspiring sermons

• to make laws for the colony

When leaders of Virginia discussed politics, what did they talk about?

• agriculture

• travel

• family

• government

Who chose the governor of the royal colony of Virginia?

• the king

• the voters

• the lawmakers

• the church members

What was the official religion of Virginia?

• Anglican

• Baptist

• Catholic

• Puritan

How did religious services after the Great Awakening differ from services before that time?

• People followed rules.

• People met in churches.

• People showed emotions.

• People listened to ministers.

Which teaching of the Great Awakening changed colonists' ideas?

• Singing is a sin.

• People should be kind.

• Kings should be overthrown.

• All people are important.