VA Studies SOL Review Quiz 4

Which event marked the beginning of the Civil War in Virginia?

• John Brown's raid on the United States Armory at Harpers Ferry

• The Battle of Bull Run

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The surrender at Appomattox Court House

What was the main difference in the economy of the Northern and Southern states that led to the Civil War?

• The North relied on slavery, while the South was more industrialized.

• The North was more agricultural, while the South relied on slave labor.

• The North was more industrialized, while the South relied on slave labor.

• Both the North and the South were equally industrialized.

What was Harriet Tubman known for during the events leading to the Civil War?

• Leading a raid on the United States Armory at Harpers Ferry

• Supporting a secret route that escaped enslaved African Americans

• Becoming the President of the Confederate States of America

• Writing the Emancipation Proclamation

What was the main reason Virginia seceded from the Union?

• Disagreements over the election of Abraham Lincoln

• Conflict between the eastern counties of Virginia that relied on slavery and western counties that did not

• The industrialization of the northern states

• The Union's decision to abolish slavery

What was the significance of the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack?

• It was the final battle of the Civil War.

• It was the first battle of the Civil War.

• It was an important sea battle that took place in Virginia waters.

• It marked the end of slavery in the United States.

What was the main effect of the "Jim Crow" laws after Reconstruction in Virginia?

• They established full equality for all races in the use of public facilities.

• They abolished racial segregation.

• They reinforced prejudices held by whites and removed gains made by African Americans.

• They allowed African Americans to vote without restrictions.

What was the purpose of the laws passed by Congress during the Reconstruction period?

• To segregate African Americans and American Indians.

• To rebuild the southern states and integrate the Union.

• To start the Civil War.

• To support the Confederate Army.

What changes took place in Virginia to boost economic growth after the Civil War?

• The need for more and better roads decreased.

• Railroads were a key to the expansion of business, agriculture, and industry.

• Tobacco farming and tobacco products became less important.

• Coal deposits were discovered in Fairfax County.

Why did Virginia change from an agricultural to an industrial society during the early 20th century?

• Crop prices were high.

• Virginia's old systems of farming were old and no longer effective.

• People moved from rural to urban areas for cultural reasons.

• Technological developments in transportation, roads, and railroads did not help cities grow.

What was the purpose of the Massive Resistance policy in Virginia?

• To promote racial integration in public schools.

• To resist the integration of public schools.

• To desegregate public schools voluntarily.

• To increase funding for all public schools.