Q3 CSA Review - Virginia Studies

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What is the BEST title for the list below?
- Gave settlers the opportunity to control their own government
- It was initiated by the governor of Virginia
- Members were known as 'Burgesses'

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The General Assembly 1619

Front

James Madison is known as the "Father of the Constitution" because:

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He played an important role in drafting and promoting the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

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George Washington is known as the "Father of Our Country" because:

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he was the first President of the United States.

Front

What was the primary reason for moving the capital from Williamsburg to Richmond?

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Richmond was more centrally located.

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The capital of Virginia was moved from Jamestown to Williamsburg because of frequent fires. True or False?

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True

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Fill in the blank: One reason the capital of Virginia was moved from Jamestown to Williamsburg because the drinking water was ____.

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contaminated by salt water

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Fill in the blank: The capital of Virginia was moved from Williamsburg to Richmond to be safer from ____.

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British attack

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After the Revolutionary War, many Virginians moved west and south because:

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they were seeking new land and opportunities.

Front

The migration of Virginians south and west had what effect on enslaved people in these areas?

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Increased demand for enslaved labor

Front

What is the BEST title for the list below:
● Easily removes sticky seeds from the cotton boll
● Allows farmers to produce more cotton
● Cotton farming becomes more profitable, attracting settlers from Virginia

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The Cotton Gin