Virginia Studies SOL Test Review

The Virginia Company of London was granted the right to establish colonies by...

• the king of England

• the queen of France

• the governor of Virginia

• the president of the United States

After the Civil War, many poor farmers in the South who did not own land became...

• sharecroppers

• tenant farmers

• landowners

• migrant workers

Which region of Virginia is the best title for the following list:

*Old rounded mountains
*Part of the Appalachian system
*Source of many rivers

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Shenandoah Valley

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont Region

In 1492, Columbus discovers new land. ____ ?______. In 1619, the Virginia Assembly first meets. Which event can take the place of the question mark?

• Jamestown settlement is established

• The Mayflower lands at Plymouth

• The first Thanksgiving is celebrated

• The Boston Tea Party occurs

During most of the Civil War, the capital of the Confederacy was...

• Atlanta

• Richmond

• Charleston

• Nashville

Which resources do archaeologists mainly use to study the past?

• library books & newspapers

• storytellers

• artifacts

• world maps & encyclopedias

What was the main goal of the stockholders who financed Jamestown?

• Establishing a new religion

• Making money

• Creating a military base

• Promoting education

Robert and his family are going on vacation to explore the regions of Virginia. They will start in Norfolk and travel west. Which region will they visit last?

• Shenandoah Valley

• Tidewater Region

• Appalachian Plateau

• Piedmont Region

Which sign is an example of integration?

• Closed on Monday

• Everyone Welcome

• Closed for Vacation

• No Girls Allowed

During the Constitutional Convention in 1787, which statement might James Madison have said which reflects his role in history?

• Gentlemen, we must fight for freedom!

• We must take control of the states!

• Gentlemen, can we compromise?

• Do we need a king?