Virginia History Quiz

Read John's journal entry and then answer the question: What did John use to purchase the goods he needed for his plantation?

• money

• checks

• credit

• savings

Christopher Newport was exploring the Rappahannock River. It was time for him to return to Jamestown. In which direction did he sail once he reached the Chesapeake Bay?

• south

• north

• east

• west

Jamestown was located on the ________ River.

A slave revolt in August 1831 led to laws that made life even harder for slaves and created more disagreement over slavery. Who was the leader of this revolt?

• James Lafayette

• John Brown

• Nat Turner

• Harriet Tubman

Based on this map, which of the following is a true statement?

• The North was mostly agricultural, and the South was mostly industrial.

• The South had no industries.

• The North had no slavery.

• The North was mostly industrial, and the South was mostly agricultural.