Vocabulary
The capitol town of the British colony of Virginia from 1699 to 1799.
A school for boys aged 12 to 16 where they learned to read, write and do arithmetic. Older boys could study to become priests in the Church of England or the Anglican Church.
What is the College of William and Mary?
a colony that is controlled directly by a king or queen, who usually appoints a royal governor.
What is a royal colony?
A favorite gathering place for colonial men. A place where they served food and drink and some rented rooms where travelers could stay during their journey.
What is a tavern?
Voters in the Virginia Colony had to be...
White men over the age of 21 that owned property.
The main government building, in which lawmakers meet.
What is a capitol?
Schools that some girls attended. Parents hired women to run these schools in homes to teach small groups of young children (boys and girls). Students would learn reading, writing, arithmetic, lessons in civility and manners. Girls would also learn prayers, knitting and sewing.
a draft of an idea for a law that is then considered by lawmakers?
What is a bill?
After dinner at a tavern, people would ___ and ___
Drink beer or wine and sing songs.
the activities of governments and the people who work in them.
What is politics?
a craft or an occupation that requires manual, artistic, or mechanical skill.
What is a trade?
Home skills that many colonial women learned instead of attending school. (what were they?)
What is cooking, sewing and crafts.
The _______ included the royal governor, his council, and the house of Burgesses.
What is the Assembly?
Powerful men would come to taverns to discuss ____
Politics
a person who works at a job that requires a manual or artistic skill.
Craftsman
Made decisions about bills and other issues.
Royal Governor
Only ___ could hold government positions.
Members of the Anglican Church.
Different statuses in the colony. Example: lawmakers met in some taverns while shoemakers and blacksmiths would meet in others.
Owned their own shops and had extensive experience with their trade
Master Craftsmen.
People would often arrive early to ___ to meet and talk. People would discuss the latest news along with reading and posting announcements. At times, these gatherings were as lively as town fairs.