Colonial Virginia Review

How did agriculture in the Virginia colony influence the institution of slavery?

• Slavery was not a part of agriculture.

• The colony became dependent on slave labor for many years.

• The colony's dependence on slave labor only lasted a few years.

• Agriculture ended slavery in Virginia.

What plant was the most profitable grown in the Virginia colony?

• Wheat

• Cotton

• Corn

• Tobacco

Which area of Virginia did the Scots-Irish mostly settle in?

• Coastal Plains

• Shenandoah Valley

• Eastern Shore

• Piedmont

Which of the following are examples of architecture that reflect different cultures? (Check all that apply)

• Places of worship

• Gardens

• Barns

• Homes

Who were the first group of people to live in Virginia?

• African Americans

• Scots-Irish

• English

• American Indians

In which areas were Africans and the English primarily settled? (Check all that apply)

• Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

• Tidewater (Coastal Plains)

• Appalachian Plateau

Which of the following were reasons why Virginia's capital was moved from Jamestown to Williamsburg? (Check all that apply)

• Buildings destroyed by fire

• Unhealthy living conditions & spread of diseases

• Better access to banks

• Contaminated drinking water

• Revolutionary War

The following statement are correct except --

• free African Americans were allowed the same freedoms and rights as the white Americans

• enslaved African Americans had no rights

• many free African Americans owned their own businesses and property, but many were denied most rights

• most enslaved African Americans worked tobacco, crops, and livestock

Which state does not border Virginia?

• Maryland

• West Virginia

• Delaware

• North Carolina

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

• southward

• eastward

• northward

• westward