SS 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 woman 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

Please read the excerpt from the contract:

When John Stevens is an apprentice, what are three things his master will teach him?

• The skill or trade

• read

• write

• golfing

When will John Steves finish his time as an apprentice

• 18 months

• When he reaches age 21

• 9 year

• Never