Life in Colonial Williamsburg Quiz

Which of these best describes colonial Williamsburg?

• A. closed to outside visitors

• B. wealthy all-white community

• C. center of education and culture

• D. far from the capital of Virginia

What happened at the capitol building?

• A. The king visited there.

• B. Lawmakers met there.

• C. The governor lived there.

• D. Men and women voted there.

Where did some girls in Williamsburg learn to read?

• A. dame schools

• B. classes run by a minister

• C. College of William and Mary

• D. schools to train Anglican priests

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

• A. Governer's palace

• B. living quarters

• C. shoemaker's shop

• D. Bruton Parish Church

Why did colonial leaders go to the Raleigh Tavern?

• A. to visit their families

• B. to discuss business and politics

• C. to hear inspiring sermons

• D. to make laws for the colony

When leaders of Virginia discussed politics, what were they talking about?

• A. agriculture

• B. travel

• C. family

• D. government

Who chose the governor of the royal colony of Virginia?

• A. the king

• B. the voters

• C. the lawmakers

• D. 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.