Moving Virginia's Capital

Which timeline shows the correct sequence of Virginia's state capital being moved throughout history?

• Jamestown (1607) ⊳ Williamsburg (1699) ⊳ Richmond (1780)

• Jamestown (1607) ⊳ Roanoke (1699) ⊳ Williamsburg (1780)

• Jamestown (1607) ⊳ Williamsburg (1699) ⊳ Roanoke (1780)

• Jamestown (1607) ⊳ Richmond (1699) ⊳ Williamsburg (1780)

Which is NOT a reason why the capital of Virginia was moved to Williamsburg?

• Drinking water was contaminated by salt water.

• Fire destroyed buildings in Jamestown.

• Williamsburg's location was better for trade.

• Unhealthy living conditions caused diseases.

Which was NOT a reason why the capital was moved from Williamsburg to Richmond?

• Moving to this location increased the distance from attack by the British.

• Fire destroyed all the wooden and brick buildings in Williamsburg.

• The population was moving westward.

• It was a more central location.

What was the result of the burning of Jamestown?

• Colonists left the Chesapeake Bay area.

• City rebuilt near Werowocomoco.

• Colonists joined the local American Indian tribe.

• Capital moved to Williamsburg.

Each of these cities have been the capital of Virginia EXCEPT:

• Charlottesville

• Richmond

• Jamestown

• Williamsburg

What is the most profitable cash crop the Virginia Colony sold to England?

• corn
• cotton
• tobacco
• potatoes

What is a crop that is grown to sell for money rather than for use by the growers?

• credit
• cash crop
• debt
• money

What was the primary industry / economic activity in colonial Virginia?

• Gold mining
• Agriculture
• Baked Goods
• Computer's

Who settled primarily in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia?

• English
• Native people
• Scots-Irish
• Chinese 

The order of the capitals was " Jamestown, Williamsburg, Richmond"

• True
• False