quiz 6

Question 1

a paddle-shaped board to which was attached a printed sheet containing the alphabet and usually the Lord’s Prayer or a Scripture verse.

Answer 1

Hornbook

Question 2

the most widely used textbook in colonial America.

Answer 2

New England Primer

Question 3

shared bits of wisdom with the common people through his yearly publication of Poor Richard’s Almanac, which not only contained meteorological and astronomical information, but also offered homely proverbs and sound advice coached in good humor.

Answer 3

Benjamin Franklin

Question 4

crafted much fine silverware.

Answer 4

Paul Revere

Question 5

traveled throughout New England conducting singing schools.

Answer 5

William Billings

Question 6

was the first American member of the Royal Society of London, the first scientific society.

Answer 6

John Winthrop Jr.

Question 7

Black American, studied the heavens and accurately predicted an eclipse in 1789.

Answer 7

Benjamin Banneker

Question 8

a Puritan Minister and an avid scientist, helped to introduced the smallpox inoculation in America

Answer 8

Cotton Mather

Question 9

Composed of two houses

Answer 9

Bicameral

Question 10

Who served as its chief executive officer.

Answer 10

Governor