quiz 6 chapter 4 pp 56-59

Question 1

black man who studied the heavens and accurately predicted an eclipse in 1789

Answer 1

Benjamin Banneker

Question 2

professional musician and composer known for conducting singing schools

Answer 2

William billings

Question 3

skilled silversmith known for crafting fine silverware

Answer 3

Paul revere

Question 4

minister and scientist who helped introduce the smallpox vaccine in America

Answer 4

Cotton Mather

Question 5

_____ was the most widely used textbook in colonial America

Answer 5

New England Primer

Question 6

The _____ was the first regularly published weekly newspaper in the colonies

Answer 6

Boston News-Letter

Question 7

What was the name of the paddle-shaped board, containing the alphabet and some Scripture, used to teach children to read

Answer 7

hornbook

Question 8

What term is used to describe a legislature composed of two houses–an upper and a lower house

Answer 8

bicameral

Question 9

Who was the best-known colonial man of science

Answer 9

Benjamin Franklin

Question 10

What was the name of Benjamin Franklin’s yearly publication which contained meteorological and astronomical information, homely proverbs, and sound advice

Answer 10

Poor Richard’s Almanac