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WorksheetsLife in Colonial Williamsburg
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
Who was Williamsburg named after?
William the Conqueror
Roger Williams of Rhode Island
William Bradford of Plymouth
King William III of England
What kind of education did girls in Williamsburg usually receive?
They received no training of any kind.
They learned the skills to run a household.
They learned skills necessary to run a business.
They learned skills necessary to run a business.
Which statement about taverns in Colonial Williamsburg is true?
Taverns were private clubs run only be women.
Taverns were against the law, and visitors could go to jail.
Different taverns catered to different statuses in the colony.
Most taverns refused to serve food or drink to customers.
Most of the enslaved Africans in Colonial Virginia...
worked in the fields on plantations and farms.
learned a craft, such as shoemaking or blacksmithing.
were house slaves who did chores in their owner's home.
were town slaves who worked as gardeners or coachmen.
How did people in the countryside interact with Williamsburg?
People in Williamsburg and in the countryside remained separate from each other.
People abandoned the countryside to live Williamsburg, where jobs were plentiful.
People from the countryside came to Williamsburg to shop, go to church, and conduct government business.
People in Williamsburg visited the countryside to socialize, work, and do their duties as citizens.
Workers in trade shops who were still learning their craft were called __________.
pupils
tutors
apprentices
ministers
The Raleigh Tavern in Colonial Williamsburg became a center for meetings of...
colonists who wanted independence from British rule.
craftsmen, such as shoemakers and blacksmiths.
students from the College of William and Mary.
people who traveled to Great Britain frequently.
How did most slaves survive the terrible conditions in which they lived?
Most saved money for years to buy their freedom.
Most fled to colonies where slavery was illegal.
Most built strong family ties and relied on each other.
Most fought back against their owners' treatment.
How were boys educated in colonial Williamsburg?
Few boys received any formal education at all.
Many went to dame schools to learn knitting and sewing.
Most were taught at home by their mothers and siblings.
Some went to school and others were taught by private teachers.
In Virginia, the parish church was a place for colonists to...
share news.
practice religion.
read and post announcements.
all of the above
In colonial times, what would happen after Virginia's General Assembly passed a bill?
The president could sign it into law or veto it.
The royal governor decided whether or not it would become law.
The palace would post the bill and have people vote on it.
The House of Burgesses debated the bill.
How was a master craftsman and a journeyman different?
A master craftsman was employed by a journeyman.
A journeyman was at a higher level than a master craftsman.
A master craftsman owned his own shop, unlike a journeyman.
A journeyman was still learning his craft, unlike a master craftsman .
Who chose the governor of a royal colony like Virginia?
voters
church members
king
lawmakers
What happened at the capitol building?
The king visited there.
Lawmakers met there.
The governor lived there.
Men and women voted there.
People often went to Raleigh Tavern to discuss ___, or the activities of the government.
politics
capitol
bill
Pick the three (3) levels of craftspeople one might find in a shoemaker’s shop.
Master craftsmen
Candle makers
journeymen
Apprentices
Which of these activities might take place at a tavern in Colonial Williamsburg? Select ALL that apply.
visiting with one another
sharing news
host fancy balls
to eat
A draft of an idea that may become a law is called a ___.
essay
bill
What was the official religion of Virginia?
Anglican
Baptist
Catholic
Puritan
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