Life in Colonial Williamsburg

Who was Williamsburg named after?

• William the Conqueror

• Roger Williams of Rhode Island

• William Bradford of Plymouth

• King William III of England

What kind of education did girls in Williamsburg usually receive?

• They received no training of any kind.

• They learned the skills to run a household.

• They learned skills necessary to run a business.

• They learned skills necessary to run a business.

Which statement about taverns in Colonial Williamsburg is true?

• Taverns were private clubs run only be women.

• Taverns were against the law, and visitors could go to jail.

• Different taverns catered to different statuses in the colony.

• Most taverns refused to serve food or drink to customers.

Most of the enslaved Africans in Colonial Virginia...

• worked in the fields on plantations and farms.

• learned a craft, such as shoemaking or blacksmithing.

• were house slaves who did chores in their owner's home.

• were town slaves who worked as gardeners or coachmen.

How did people in the countryside interact with Williamsburg?

• People in Williamsburg and in the countryside remained separate from each other.

• People abandoned the countryside to live Williamsburg, where jobs were plentiful.

• People from the countryside came to Williamsburg to shop, go to church, and conduct government business.

• People in Williamsburg visited the countryside to socialize, work, and do their duties as citizens.

Workers in trade shops who were still learning their craft were called __________.

• pupils

• tutors

• apprentices

• ministers

The Raleigh Tavern in Colonial Williamsburg became a center for meetings of...

• colonists who wanted independence from British rule.

• craftsmen, such as shoemakers and blacksmiths.

• students from the College of William and Mary.

• people who traveled to Great Britain frequently.

How did most slaves survive the terrible conditions in which they lived?

• Most saved money for years to buy their freedom.

• Most fled to colonies where slavery was illegal.

• Most built strong family ties and relied on each other.

• Most fought back against their owners' treatment.

How were boys educated in colonial Williamsburg?

• Few boys received any formal education at all.

• Many went to dame schools to learn knitting and sewing.

• Most were taught at home by their mothers and siblings.

• Some went to school and others were taught by private teachers.

In Virginia, the parish church was a place for colonists to...

• share news.

• practice religion.

• read and post announcements.

• all of the above