Why did colonial leaders go to the Raleigh Tavern?

to discuss business and politics

How were boys educated in colonial Williamsburg?

Some went to school, others were taught by private teachers.

In colonial times, what would happen after Virginia's General Assembly passed a bill?

The governor decided whether or not it would become law.

Which statement is NOT true about the living and working conditions of enslaved Africans?

They were able to choose where they worked.

Which of these best describes colonial Williamsburg?

center of education and culture

Most of the enslaved Africans in colonial Virginia...

worked in the fields on plantations and farms.

What took place at Raleigh Tavern?

People would eat, rest, play games and have meetings there.

How did people in the countryside interact with Williamsburg?

They came to shop, go to church, and conduct gov. business.

How was a master craftsman and a journeyman mainly different?

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

What kind of education did girls in Williamsburg usually receive?

They learned the skills to run a household.

Which of the following is true about the Bruton Parish Church?

All of the answer choices are true.

When did a bill become a law in colonial Williamsburg?

When the governor approved and signed the bill.

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Ch 9: Colonial Williamsburg Review

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1
What happened at the capitol building?
Lawmakers met there.
The king visited there.
The governor lived there.
Men and women voted there.
2
Why did colonial leaders go to the Raleigh Tavern?
to discuss business and politics
to make laws for the colony
to visit their families
to hear inspiring sermons
3
How were boys educated in colonial Williamsburg?
Most were taught at home by their mothers and siblings.
Some went to school, others were taught by private teachers.
All boys received a formal education.
Many went to dame schools to learn knitting and sewing.
4
Why was the church considered an important part of life in Colonial Williamsburg?
All of the above are true.
The king of England was head of the church.
The law required that all white colonists attend church.
It was the center of religious activity.
5
In which building might a craftsman most likely teach an apprentice a trade?
shoemaker's shop
Raleigh Tavern
Bruton Parish Church
slave quarters
6
In Virginia, the parish church was a place for colonists to...
pray
practice religion
all of the above
read and post announcements
7
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 palace would post the bill and have people vote on it.
The House of Burgesses debated the merits of the bill.
The governor decided whether or not it would become law.
8
Which statement is NOT true about the living and working conditions of enslaved Africans?
They worked long hours.
They were able to choose where they worked.
They slept on straw beds with dirt floors.
Many were not educated.
9
Which of these best describes colonial Williamsburg?
far from the capital of Virginia
center of education and culture
closed to outside visitors
wealthy all-white community
10
Most of the enslaved Africans in colonial Virginia...
were house slaves who did chores in their owner's home.
worked in the fields on plantations and farms.
learned a craft, such as shoemaking or blacksmithing.
were town slaves who worked as gardeners or coachmen.
11
What took place at Raleigh Tavern?
Boys and girls could learn to read and write there.
People could buy shoes there.
People could vote at the tavern.
People would eat, rest, play games and have meetings there.
12
From 1699 to 1780 Williamsburg was the capital of which colony?
New York
Maryland
Massachusetts
Virginia
13
When leaders of Virginia discussed politics, what did they talk about?
travel
government
agriculture
family
14
How did people in the countryside interact with Williamsburg?
They remained separate from each other.
They came to shop, go to church, and conduct gov. business.
They visited the countryside to work and go to church.
They abandoned the countryside to live Williamsburg.
15
How was a master craftsman and a journeyman mainly different?
A journeyman was at a higher level than a master craftsman.
A journeyman was still learning his craft, unlike a master.
A master craftsman owned his own shop, unlike a journeyman.
A master craftsman was employed by a journeyman.
16
People often went to Raleigh Tavern to discuss..., or the activities of the government.
governor
apprentice
politics
bill
17
Who was Williamsburg named after?
William the Conqueror
King William III of England
Roger Williams of Rhode Island
William Bradford of Plymouth
18
A draft of an idea that may become a law is called a ...
apprentice
politics
governor
bill
19
Where did some girls in Williamsburg learn to read?
classes run by a minister
Dame Schools
schools to train Anglican priests
College of William and Mary
20
What kind of education did girls in Williamsburg usually receive?
They trained to become priests in the Anglican Church.
They learned the skills to run a household.
They learned skills necessary to run a business.
They received no training of any kind.
21
Which of the following is true about the Bruton Parish Church?
It was located at the center of Williamsburg.
The people sat in specific spots based on their wealth.
Only members of the church could participate in government.
All of the answer choices are true.
22
Who chose the governor of the royal colony of Virginia?
the church members
the king
the lawmakers
the voters
23
What was the official religion of Virginia?
Catholic
Baptist
Puritan
Anglican
24
When did a bill become a law in colonial Williamsburg?
When the governor approved and signed the bill.
When the citizens of Williamsburg voted on it.
When the House of Burgesses wrote it.
When the General Assembly voted on it.

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