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

They were able to choose where they worked.

How were boys educated in colonial Williamsburg?

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

How was a master craftsman and a journeyman mainly different?

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

Why did colonial leaders go to the Raleigh Tavern?

to discuss business and politics

Most of the enslaved Africans in colonial Virginia...

worked in the fields on plantations and farms.

Which of these best describes colonial Williamsburg?

center of education and culture

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.

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

The governor decided whether or not it would become law.

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.

What kind of education did girls in Williamsburg usually receive?

They learned the skills to run a household.

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Ch 9: Colonial Williamsburg Review

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

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