What was Williamsburg's original name before it became the capital of Virginia?
What is Middle Plantation.
100
Who was the Scottish founder and first president of the College of William and Mary who was also the minister of Bruton Parish Church?
Who is Reverend James Blair.
100
What were the three main points of the Triangular Trade?
What is Europe, Africa, and the American colonies.
100
Is the following a raw material or a manufactured good and where did it come from? - RUM
What is A manufactured good from the West Indies/Americas.
100
What was another word for New Englanders or Americans that was used around the world to describe them?
What is Yankees.
200
What is the central governing group that met in Williamsburg in April and October to discuss laws and general issues?
What is The House of Burgesses?
200
What two kinds of students studied at the College of William and Mary?
What is Wealthy white plantation owners' sons and some Native American boys.
200
What ocean was the triangular trade in?
What is The Atlantic Ocean.
200
Is the following a raw material or a manufactured good and where did it come from? - GUNS
What is A manufactured good from Europe.
200
What is another word for wood, timber, or trees that was used to describe the raw material used for making ships and sent from America to Europe?
What is Lumber.
300
Name two of the three reasons why Williamsburg was a good location for a capital.
What is It had a church. It had a college. It was on higher ground.
300
Name at least two famous alumni of the College of William and Mary.
What is Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, John Tyler, John Marshall, Henry Clay, etc.
300
The Puritan settlers wanted to sell their codfish around the world, but in order to do that, they needed __________.
What is Ships.
300
Is the following a raw material or a manufactured good and where did it come from? - INDIGO.
What is A raw material from America (South Carolina).
300
This word means that a person is kind and caring and thinks about other people before thinking of him/herself. The root of the word means to "think deeply."
What is considerate.
400
Who was a "walking library" who became mayor of Williamsburg and taught Thomas Jefferson?
Who is George Wythe?
400
What was the purpose of the Indian School of the College of William and Mary?
What is The purpose was to convert Native Americans to be Anglicans/Christians.
400
What would slaves from Africa be sold for in the West Indies?
What is Sugar or Molasses or Rum.
400
Is the following a raw material or a manufactured good and where did it come from? - GOLD
What is A raw material from Africa.
400
In 1676, rebels led by Nathaniel Bacon burned down the capital building. They hated the governor, Sir William Berkeley, because he was a _________, which means he was a mean, cruel, and selfish leader.
What is a tyrant.
500
Where was the capital before it moved to Williamsburg?
What is Jamestown?
500
Besides being Thomas Jefferson's favorite teacher and mayor of Williamsburg, what were some of the other accomplishments of the man known as the "walking library"?
What is George Wythe gave John Marshall the idea of Judicial Review and signed the Declaration of Independence.
500
What would guns and cloth from Europe be sold for in Africa and then where would that purchase be shipped to?
What is Gold and Slaves, which were then taken to the West Indies (Barbados) or to the colonies.
500
Is the following a raw material or a manufactured good and where did it come from? -SLAVES
What is NEITHER. They were people from Africa.
500
John Marshall was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, which means he was the highest rank in the Judicial Branch of the United States. Henry Clay was also the highest rank, but of the Legislative Branch. He was the ___________ for many years, and also ran for President (but lost.)