Williamsburg
Education
Girls and Women
Trades
I am very SMART!
100

In what state is the city of Williamsburg located?

Virginia

100

Who gave the order to start a school?

King William III and Queen Mary II of England

100

Women took of running the __________.

Home

100

What kind of items did craftsmen make?

Items that colonist needed for their homes and businesses.

100

Simplify: 84/7 * 7/12

84/12 = 7

200

How many main buildings did the town have?

Name one building.

4

capitol building

governor's palace

college

church

200

What was the name of the first building?

Wren Building
200

Name 3 things girls learned at home with their mothers.

sewing

cooking

other skills

200

Some slaves learned a craft and their owners allowed them to earn money.

Why couldn't they buy their freedom?

They were UNABLE TO SAVE ENOUGH money.
200

A Synonym for "LABOR"

WORK

300

in 1770, about how many people lived in WIlliamsburg?

2000

300

What kind of famous people studied there?

Famous presidents

300

Women ran schools in their homes for girls. They taught them reading , writing, arithmatic, manners, prayers, knitting, and sewing.

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THESE SCHOOLS?

Dame Schools

300

An Apprentice could work until he turn _____ years old.

21

300

Antonym for "Emancipation."

Slavery
400

Name 1 reason visitors came to Williamsburg?

To shop

To attend church

To take care of business at the government offices

400

What could older boys study to become?

Priests

400

The southern states passed strict laws about educating slaves.

Why?

Smart Slaves Revolt.

400

There are 3 levels of craftsman.

Name one.

Master craftsman

Journeyman

Apprentice

400

The top number of a fraction is called the _________.

The bottom number is called the ___________.

Numerator

Denominator

500

Name 2 jobs you could have had in Williamsburg?

lawyer

government worker

carpenter

shoemaker

cabinet maker

Shop worker

Serve food in the tavern

500

What is the name of the college?

College of William and Mary

500

Name two groups of boys who went to nonwhite schools in Williamsburg.

American Indians

African Americans

500

Name an example of a craftsman in Colonial Williamsburg.

Blacksmith

Cooper

Miller

Gunsmith

Shoemaker

500

When doing Text Dependent Analysis, What the 'R' stand for?

R:

A:

C:

E:

S:

Recycle the question.