VA Studies SOL Review #3

Which of the following was NOT an important food crop grown by the native peoples of Virginia?

• beans

• corn

• squash

• wheat

All of the current state-recognized American Indian tribes live in the Coastal Plain region except the-

• Mattaponi.

• Monacan.

• Nansemond.

• Rappahannock.

Which of these was a reason for choosing the location of the Jamestown colony?

• Gold deposits were found at the shore.

• The water along the shore was deep enough for ships to dock there.

• It was next to a large Indian village.

• The river would freeze over in the winter.

Which of these was a reason for moving the capital of Virginia to Richmond?

• safety from Indian attacks

• availability of free land

• Richmond was burned by British troops

• the population of the colony was moving west

The discovery of the Cumberland Gap made it easier for many Virginians to-

• avoid British taxes.

• avoid war with the British.

• become fur traders.

• settle and farm western lands

What was tru of Virginians who migrated west?

• They adopted the cultures of Indian tribes who lived in the west.

• They were motivated by a desire to establish religious settlements.

• They carried their traditions and culture with them to new areas.

• They were unable to find new lands and soon returned home.

The charters granted to the Jamestown settlement were important because they-

• gave English rights to the colonists.

• establish religious freedom

• outlawed taxes.

• gave all colonists the right to vote.

One important job of the House of Burgesses was to-

• build a school.

• trade with the Indians.

• plant the crops.

• make the laws.

The Virginia House of Burgesses later became known as the-

• Governor's Council.

• General Assembly.

• Senate.

• Supreme Court.

The colonists were opposed to British taxes because-

• the taxes were not spent in the colonies.

• the colonists were not allowed to vote on taxes in Parliament.

• Parliament had passed the taxes without royal consent.

• the French promised to administer the colonies without taxes.