Winston Churchill receives first Williamsburg Award in 1955

Winston Churchill receives first Williamsburg Award in 1955

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History, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

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In London, a ceremony honors Sir Winston Churchill as the first recipient of America's Williamsburg Awards. Key figures like Clement Attlee and Lewis W. Douglas attend. Winthrop Rockefeller presents a silver town crier's bell, symbolizing liberty. Churchill pledges to ring it when duty calls. He emphasizes the growing unity between the UK and the US, highlighting its significance in the world.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the first recipient of America's Williamsburg Awards?

Sir Winston Churchill

Winthrop Rockefeller

Earl Alexander

Clement Attlee

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which family was involved in the restoration of Williamsburg?

Douglas family

Rockefeller family

Attlee family

Churchill family

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the silver town crier's bell symbolize?

Unity of the British Empire

Cultural heritage

Defense of liberty

Economic prosperity

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Churchill promise to do with the bell?

Donate it to a museum

Use it as a decorative piece

Ring it whenever duty calls

Ring it during celebrations

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Churchill, what is the most important thing in the world?

Anglo-American unity

Cultural exchange

Economic growth

Technological advancement