Williamsburg Historical Quiz

What was the significance of the narrowest point on the peninsula in Williamsburg's early history?

• It was a popular trading post.

• It was a major agricultural hub.

• It connected Williamsburg to the York River.

• It was the site of the first English settlement.

Which event took place on the property during the 1620s?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The first Thanksgiving

• Bacon's Rebellion

• The Boston Tea Party

Who fled the colonial palace in Williamsburg during the summer of 1775?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Lord Dunmore

What role did the enslaved people on the Custis farm play during the Battle of Williamsburg?

• They were spies for the Union army.

• They were evacuated to safety.

• They fought alongside the Confederate army.

• They built the earthworks for the Union army.

What was the outcome of the Battle of Williamsburg on May 5th, 1862?

• A Union victory led by General Hancock

• A decisive Confederate victory

• A stalemate with no clear winner

• The battle was postponed due to weather