Colonial Education and the College of William and Mary

What was the original name of the town where the College of William and Mary was built?

• Yorktown

• Richmond

• Middle Plantation

• Jamestown

In what year was the construction of the Wren Building completed?

• 1693

• 1695

• 1700

• 1705

Which U.S. president did NOT attend the College of William and Mary?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

What was the primary purpose of the College of William and Mary when it was first established?

• To educate girls in the colonies

• To educate boys and prepare them for the Church of England

• To serve as a government building

• To provide higher education for all colonists

What was the name of the book from which George Washington copied 110 rules?

• The Guide to Proper Conduct

• Colonial Etiquette

• The Art of Manners

• Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour in Company and Conversation

What was the main reason girls in the colonies did not attend school?

• They were not allowed by law

• They were expected to learn home skills from their mothers

• There were no schools available for girls

• They were sent to work in factories

What type of schools did some girls attend in the colonies?

• Dame schools

• Boarding schools

• Military schools

• Public schools

What was the main subject taught at the schools for non-White children in Williamsburg?

• Science

• History

• The Anglican Church

• Mathematics

Which of the following skills was NOT typically taught to girls in the colonies?

• Arithmetic

• Knitting

• Cooking

• Sewing