Colonial Virginia Review

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

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The following are reasons the capital was moved from Jamestown to Williamsburg EXCEPT --

• unhealthy living conditions caused diseases

• the livestock needed a different type of grass

• the drinking water was contaminated

• fire destroyed wooden and brick buildings

Why was Virginia's capital moved from Williamsburg to Richmond?

• It was difficult to trade with American Indians (First Americans).

• It was easy to control fishing in the Chesapeake Bay.

• It was difficult to attack.

• It was easy to collect taxes.

As the capitals of Virginia were changing, the population was moving --

• eastward

• southward

• northward

• westward

If you were traveling west of the James River and your ship reached a place where it could no longer keep traveling, what capital city of Virginia would you be near?

• Richmond

• Washington, D.C.

• Williamsburg

• Jamestown

Trading beads for fur is an example of --

• barter

• saving

• debt

• credit

Which of the following is NOT a true statement?

• Credit was used in colonial Virginia.

• Colonial Virginia had several banks.

• Only some people in colonial Virginia had paper money.

• Farmers could use crops to pay off their debts.

Why was bartering a common practice in the Virginia colony?

• Sometimes banks were not open.

• Few people had paper money or coins.

• People did not save money.

• People had a lot of money, but didn't want to use it.

Savings is to money put away to save or spend later as __________ is to buying goods or services and paying later.

• bartering

• credit

• cash

• savings

Danyelle went to town and bought eggs and butter. She could not pay the merchant for her goods. This is an example of --

• debt

• bartering

• savings

• credit