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WorksheetsColonial Williamsburg Quiz
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 14mins
Why was the Raleigh Tavern significant?
Have a space for social outings
the only restaurant and bar in Colonial Williamsburg
Patriots met there behind the Royal Governor's back
Legislatures met there to discuss bills
How many original 18th century buildings are in Colonial Williamsburg?
2
50
120
88
What is the purpose of the Governor's Palace?
Housing for the Royal Governors
Housing for the Royal Governors AND show off prosperity and wealth
To house the king when he would visit
Absolutely no purpose
Who was Williamsburg named after?
King William
King William III
John Williamsburg
Royal Governor William Smith
Why was the capital moved from Jamestown to Colonial Williamsburg?
The king ordered that the capital be moved
Williamsburg had a prettier town
Disease was spreading in Jamestown AND the building burned down
Jamestown had been abandoned
True or False: The courthouse in Colonial Williamsburg is the original building
True
False
What was the Public Gaol?
Public pool
Public restroom
Public jail
Public park
The Hospital of 1773 was the first to do what?
Treat BOTH enslaved individuals AND white people
treat influenza
only care for patriots
focus on treating mentally ill patients
What does the specialty trade of Cooper consist of?
farming
blacksmithing
copper
turning thin wood strips into products
What was the most common trade in Colonial Williamsburg?
Carpentry
Cooper
shoemaking
blacksmithing
True or False: George Washington has been to Colonial Williamsburg?
true
false
True or False: Colonial Williamsburg only had schools for white children.
True
False
True or False: Williamsburg was once the capital of Virginia
True
False
When was Colonial Williamsburg founded?
1492
1699
1725
1632
Who was the town restored by in 1926?
your mom
John D. Rockefeller
Roosevelt
Hoover
True or False: Colonial Williamsburg is home to one of the most haunted homes
true
false
True or False: Williamsburg is home to the first inland canal
True
False
True or False: Williamsburg is home to many Virginia Firsts. (first hospital, etc)
true
false
True or False: Williamsburg also had believed in witches
true
false
What was the House of Burgesses?
Acted as the Supreme Court
the Royal Governors assistants
Acted as legislative government
the house where important people would stay at
What is the third largest building in Williamsburg
The courthouse
the 1733 hospital
the governors palace
the gaol
What is inside the "Magazine" building?
Virginia's first printing press
vogue magazines
arsenal items
where all their books were located
True or False: there are many museums here
true
false
What was Williamsburg's original name?
Middle plantation
William
it was unnamed
second plantation
True or False: Many famous people attended the college William and Mary such as Thomas Jefferson
true
false
Why was the capital moved from Williamsburg to Richmond?
burned to the ground
By putting it in the middle of the state made it more accessible
further away from possible British attacks
got tired of it being there
