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Life in Colonial Williamsburg

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

People often went to Raleigh Tavern to discuss _____________, or the activities of the government.

a)

bills

b)

capitols

c)

politics

d)

colonies

2.

The ________ is the government building where lawmakers meet.

a)

church

b)

capitol

c)

tavern

d)

school

3.

A(n) _________ is controlled by a king or queen.

a)

royal colony

b)

bill

c)

capitol

d)

craftsman

4.

Who was Williamsburg named after?

a)

William the Conqueror

b)

Roger Williams of Rhode Island

c)

William Bradford of Plymouth

d)

King William III of England

5.

What kind of education did girls in Williamsburg usually receive?

a)

They received no training of any kind.

b)

They learned the skills to run a household.

c)

They learned skills necessary to run a business.

d)

They trained to become priests in the Anglican Church.

6.

How was a master craftsman and a journeyman different?

a)

A master craftsman was employed by a journeyman.

b)

A journeyman was at a higher level than a master craftsman.

c)

A master craftsman owned his own shop, unlike a journeyman.

d)

A journeyman was still learning his craft, unlike a master craftsman.

7.

Which of these best describes colonial Williamsburg?

a)

closed to outside visitors

b)

wealthy all-white community

c)

center of education and culture

d)

far from the capital of Virginia.

8.

What happened at the capitol builiding?

a)

The king visited there

b)

Lawmakers met there

c)

The governor lived there

d)

Men and women voted there

9.

In which of these buildings might a craftsman be most likely to teach apprentices a trade?

a)

Governor's Palace

b)

slave quarters

c)

shoemaker's shop

d)

Bruton Parish Church

10.

Why did colonial leaders go to the Raleigh Tavern?

a)

to visit their families

b)

to discuss business and politics

c)

to hear inspiring sermons

d)

to make laws for the colony

11.

Who chose the governor of the royal colony of Virginia?

a)

the king

b)

the voters

c)

the lawmakers

d)

the church members

12.

What was the official religion of Virginia?

a)

Anglican

b)

Baptist

c)

Catholic

d)

Puritan

13.

In Virginia, the parish church was a place for colonist to

a)

share news

b)

practice religion

c)

read and post announcements

d)

all of the above.

14.

The beliefs and ways of life of a group are called its _________.

a)

community

b)

culture

c)

government

d)

trade

15.

A(n) ____________ is a person who works at a job that requires manual or artistic skill.

a)

bill

b)

craftsman

c)

royalty

d)

slaves