WorksheetsColonial Williamsburg
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Williamsburg is the capital of which colony
a)
New York
b)
Massachusetts
c)
Georgia
d)
Virginia
2.
What happened at the capitol building?
a)
Lawmakers met there
b)
School was held there
c)
The Governor lived there
d)
Men and women voted there
3.
Where did girls go to school if they went
a)
The College of William and Mary
b)
Dame Schools
c)
Log cabins
d)
Priest school
4.
What are the 3 levels of craftsmen?
a)
Blacksmith, Shoemaker, Candlemaker
b)
Apprentice, Indentured, Master
c)
Journeyman, Cooper, Shopowner
d)
Apprentice, Journeyman, Master
5.
When people discussed politics they talked about?
a)
travel
b)
family
c)
government
d)
agriculture
6.
A royal colony
a)
has its own government
b)
is controlled by a King and Queen
c)
is for debtor's prison
d)
always next to the controlling country
7.
What was the official religion of Virginia
a)
Anglican
b)
Catholic
c)
Puritan
d)
Baptist
8.
Who was the leader of the Anglican church?
a)
The Pope
b)
Martin Luther
c)
The Governor
d)
The King of England
9.
How can you get into the General Assembly?
a)
Owning more land than anyone else
b)
Men and women voted for you
c)
The Royal Governor appoints you
d)
You travel to England so the King can appoint you
10.
About how many of Williamsburg people were African
a)
Two-thirds
b)
One-half
c)
Nearly all
d)
Less than 10%
11.
In Virginia Church and State were?
a)
never worked together
b)
separated
c)
both run by the King
d)
both run by men and women
12.
How were religious services different after the Great Awakening
a)
People followed rules
b)
People always met in churches
c)
People were emotional and often shouted or cried
d)
Preachers preached
13.
Which new teaching changed colonists' ideas?
a)
Singing is a sin
b)
Wealthy people are better
c)
Kings should be overthrown
d)
All people are important to God
14.
Which of these is not a new idea that came from the Great Awakening
a)
New colleges educating more than priests
b)
The King should be in control of the church
c)
Slavery is bad
d)
We should show kindness to the poor
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