Virginia Studies SOL Review 2

Front

British Parliament believed it had the right to _____ the colonies.

Back

tax

Front

The purpose of the
Underground Railroad was
to—

Back

sneak slaves to freedom

Front

Which Virginian is known as the “Father of the Constitution”?

Back

James Madison

Front

Which of the following is a reason the capital of Virginia was moved from Williamsburg to Richmond? Options: the population was moving westward., fires destroyed buildings., contaminated drinking water, unhealthy living conditions

Back

the population was moving westward.

Front

Which of the following is NOT considered a cultural landscape? barns, homes, churches, roads

Back

roads

Front

In Jamestown, the site the settlers chose to live on was marshy, so it made—

Back

planting crops difficult.

Front

The conflict between the eastern and western counties of Virginia over slavery resulted in:

Back

creation of West Virginia

Front

Which Confederate general played a major role at the first battle of Bull Run?

Back

Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson

Front

Which Civil War general surrendered at Appomattox Court House in April 1865?

Back

Robert E. Lee

Front

During the Civil War, most free African Americans supported the ________ because they felt their limited rights would be best supported.

Back

Confederacy