Social Studies Review Quiz

What river is farthest south in Virginia?

• York River

• James River

• Rappahannock River

• Potomac River

Which state DOES NOT boarder Virginia?

• North Carolina

• Tennessee

• South Carolina

• West Virginia

What was Werowocomoco?

• An English Colony

• A small Indian town

• A Spanish Colony

• A large Indian town

What region do the seven of the eight recognized Native American tribes live in Virginia?

• Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

• Coastal Plains

• Blue Ridge Mountains

What is a crop grown to sell for money rather than for personal use?

• agriculture

• cash crop

• product

• money crop

Who served in the Continental Army and fought for American Independence from Great Britain?

• Neutralists

• Loyalists

• British

• Patriots

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• George Mason

• James Madison

What document states that all Virginians have many rights, including the freedom of religion and press?

• Declaration of Independence

• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

• The Constitution

Who tried to lead a slave rebellion in Harpers Ferry, Virginia?

• John Brown

• John Mercer Langston

• Nat Turner

• Oliver W. Hill

Which important battle of the Civil War occurred on the water between two iron-clad ships?

• Fredericksburg

• Richmond

• Monitor and the Merrimack

• Appomattox Court House