Williamsburg Colony

Who was Williamsburg named after?

• William the Conqueror

• Roger Williams of Rhode Island

• William Bradford of Plymouth

• King William III of England

How was the education of white boys different from that of white girls?

• Boys were educated by ministers, while girls were privately tutored.

• Boys attended school, while girls were taught household skills.

• Boys attended dame schools, while many girls were taught by ministers.

• Boys and girls attended the same school.

Which statement about taverns in Colonial Williamsburg is true?

• Taverns were private clubs run by only 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 and drinks to customers.

Most (the majority) of the enslaved Africans in colonial Virginia

• worked on fields in plantations and farms

• learned a craft such as shoemaking and blacksmithing

• worked in the enslavers home

• worked as gardeners or coachmen

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 enslaved people show resilience through 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 enslavers

How was the education of enslaved African children and Native Americans different from white children?

• Many enslaved African children and Native American children went to school, and white children were educated by their parents.

• Few enslaved African children and Native American children received an education, while many white children went to school.

• Many enslaved African children and Native American children were privately tutored, while many white children studied with local ministers.

• Enslaved children, Native American children, and white children attended school together.

How was a master craftsman and a journeyman different?

• A master craftsmen was employed by a journeyman.

• A journeyman was at a higher level than a master craftsman.

• A master craftsman owned his own shop, unlike a journeyman.

• A journeyman was still learning his craft, unlike a master craftsman.

In colonial times, what would happen after Virginia's General Assembly passed a bill?

• The president could sign it into law or veto it.

• The royal governor decided whether or not it would become law.

• The palace would post the bill and have the people vote on it.

• The House of Burgesses debated the merits of the bill.