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WorksheetsWritten in Bone Chapter 6
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 46mins
What religion were early colonials required follow?
Roman Catholicism
Church of England
Lutheranism
Agnosticism
What was another name for the Church of England?
Roman Catholic
Lutheran
Methodist
Anglican
What happened to early colonists who did not follow the state religion?
The missionaries were sent to their house.
They were shunned from their communities.
They could be harassed, imprisoned, or killed
Nothing--freedom of religion is what America is based on
Who founded the colony of Maryland?
King Charles I
Cecil Calvert (aka Lord Baltimore)
Queen Henrietta Maria
Charles Calvert
What is liberty of conscience?
The liberty of using your conscience to make the right decision
The liberty to create moral-based laws
Religious liberty for all Christians
Religious liberty for all
What shape was the foundation of the chapel in St. Mary's City?
Square
Rectangle
Circle
Cross
In the fall of 1990, archaeologists hit something hard during a dig, which they thought was a rock. What was it?
A lead coffin
An iron coffin
It was a rock
A lead storage box
What technology was used to survey the area for more things under ground?
X-rays
Gamma rays
GPR (ground penetrating radar)
GPS (global positioning device)
True or false: Lead is a hard metal
True
False
How many metal objects did they find in this dig?
1
2
3
4
Why would they test the air found in the coffins?
To see how it compared to modern air
To see how the atmosphere had changed
To test for bacteria and other microorganisms
They couldn't test the air
How long did it take the scientists to prepare to excavate the site?
2 years
Not long--they jumped right in
3 years
It was never excavated
X-rays will not penetrate lead. What did they use to protect the contents of the lead coffins?
Beta rays
Gamma Rays
Alpha Rays
Y-Rays
True or false: Gamma rays are more dangerous than x-rays
true
false
Were the scientists able to find a coffin that was airtight?
Yes
No
Why was it important not to let any oxygen into the coffins?
Because of modern pollutants
Because of air pressure
Because oxygen leads to decomposition
It was okay if oxygen got into the coffins
What gas was piped into the coffin due to its inert properties?
Argon
Helium
Carbon monoxide
Nitrogen
What does inert mean?
Destructive
Enriching
Non-reactive
Poisounous
How did the scientists test the strength of the coffins before removal?
Visually
Sound waves
x-rays
Infrared light
How heavy was the largest coffin?
1500 tons
150 pounds
1500 pounds
150 tons
