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This town was the center of government, education, and culture in colonial Virginia. It was also the capital of Virginia.
What is Williamsburg.
100
This was the person who chose the royal governor of the royal colony of Virginia.
Who was the British king.
100
At sites like this one, apprentices worked and learned a trade.
What is the shoemaker's shop.
100
Besides the British king, these two other authorities headed up the government of Williamsburg.
Who were the royal governor and the assembly.
100
Slaves created "call and response" songs so that they could express these emotions.
What are anger and hope for freedom.
200
This is what is known as the beliefs and ways of life of a group of people.
What is their culture.
200
This is where the laws for the colony of Virginia were approved and rejected.
What is the Governor's Palace.
200
This is the place where community announcements were posted.
What is Bruton Parish Church.
200
In Williamsburg there lived many African Americans. Most of them were slaves who worked in town or on nearby farms and plantations. This is the approximate percent of slaves who lived in Williamsburg.
What is about 1/2 the population.
200
Many famous people studied at The College of William and Mary. These are the names of the two most famous people who attended this college.
Who are George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.
300
This was based in colonial Virginia and was headed by the royal governor and the Assembly.
What is the government of colonial Virginia.
300
This is the place where people could often be found singing call-and-response songs.
What were the slave quarters.
300
This college was meant only for boys. Young girls were not allowed to attend.
What is the College of William and Mary.
300
Girls were educated at this school.
What are Dame schools.
300
Inside Bruton Parish Church, people sat in different places depending on their position in the community. This location in the church is where the most important people sat.
What is close to the pulpit (the platform or raised desk used by the minister).
400
This word describes the activities of government and the people who work in them.
What are politics.
400
Boys learned how to read, write, and do arithmetic here.
What is the College of William and Mary.
400
These are the three main reasons that Virginians went to Williamsburg.
What is they went to shop, attend church, and visit government offices.
400
Most male colonists went to taverns to relax and enjoy themselves, but powerful men such as the colonial leaders went to Raleigh's Tavern to discuss these issues.
What are business and politics.
400
These are the places where most, but not all, of the enslaved Africans worked.
What were the fields on plantations and farms.
500
This is the meaning of the word capitol.
What is the main government building where the law makers meet.
500
Most colonists went to this site to relax and enjoy themselves. However, wealthy and powerful men such as the colonial leaders went here as well to discuss business and politics.
What is Raleigh's Tavern.
500
This person was the head of the Anglican Church.
Who was the royal governor.
500
This was the official religion of Virginia.
What was the Church of England. (Anglican)
500
These were the only people who could be elected to the Assembly.
Who were white men who owned property and who belonged to the Anglican church.