Quiz  /  Williamsburg

  • 1. 
    Williamsburg was the capital of this English colony.

  • Maryland
  • Virginia
  • Pennsylvania
  • New York

  • 2. 
    What was the original name of Williamsburg before it became the capital?

  • Smithsville
  • Middle Plantation
  • Jamestown
  • Raleigh

  • 3. 
    What college was founded at Williamsburg in 1694?

  • William and Mary
  • Duke
  • Harvard
  • University of Virginia

  • 4. 
    Who was Williamsburg named after?

  • King William III
  • William Penn
  • William Bradford
  • William York

  • 5. 
    What happened to Jamestown to cause the leaders to move the capital to Williamsburg?

  • It burned down
  • It came under attack
  • It was flooded
  • It was hit by a meteor

  • 6. 
    True or False: You can visit Colonial Williamsburg today to see how people lived during colonial times.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 7. 
    What early event in the American Revolution took place in Williamsburg?

  • Gunpowder Incident
  • Signing of the Declaration of Independence
  • Ringing of the Liberty Bell
  • First shots of the war

  • 8. 
    What American general prepared his army for the siege of Yorktown at Williamsburg?

  • Henry Knox
  • Daniel Morgan
  • George Washington
  • Nathanael Green

  • 9. 
    What city is the capital of the state of Virginia today?

  • Williamsburg
  • Raleigh
  • Richmond
  • Jamestown

  • 10. 
    What famous patriot marched to the house of the governor and demanded the return of the gunpowder?

  • Patrick Henry
  • John Adams
  • George Washington
  • Samuel Adams
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