WorksheetsVirginia Studies 2NW review (VS2-6)
Total questions: 128
Worksheet time: 2hrs 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How long have Native Americans lived in Virginia?
a)
Hundreds of years
b)
Thousands of years
c)
Millions of years
d)
Billions of years
2.
Which is not a way that Native Americans maintain their culture?
a)
Dancing
b)
Singing
c)
Jewelry
d)
Hunting
3.
What is a powwow?
a)
A public festival where American Indians and visitors learn about American Indian culture, past and present.
b)
A festival American Indians hold in private
c)
A huge party
d)
An outdoor party where Native Americans try to raise money to maintain their culture
4.
Which of the following is a true statement?
a)
Today, Native Americans wear mostly deerskin
b)
Today, Native Americans get their food mainly from hunting
c)
Today, Native Americans live as modern Americans (like us)
d)
Today, Native Americans make their shelters from materials found around them.
5.
Where are Virginia's state-recognized tribes located?
a)
In the Coastal Plain
b)
In the Piedmont
c)
Throughout Virginia
d)
In the Coastal Plain and Piedmont
6.
Which of the following is a reason why England wanted to start an American colony?
a)
England hoped to find silver and gold in America.
b)
Gave the right to establish a settlement in North America
c)
The location could be easily defended from attack by sea (by the Spanish).
d)
The forced work program and strong leadership of Captain John Smith
7.
Which of the following is a reason why England wanted to start an American colony?
a)
An American settlement would furnish raw materials, while opening new markets for trade.
b)
The site they chose to live on was marshy and lacked safe drinking water.
c)
Defined the physical boundaries of the colony
d)
The water along the shore was deep enough for ships to dock.
8.
Which of the following is a reason why the settlers chose the site at Jamestown?
a)
Instructions from England told the settlers to go inland and find a suitable place for their colony.
b)
England wanted to establish an American colony to increase its wealth and power to compete with other European nations.
c)
Defined the physical boundaries of the colony
d)
The settlers lacked some skills necessary to provide for themselves.
9.
Which of the following is a reason why the settlers chose the site at Jamestown?
a)
The location could be easily defended from attack by sea (by the Spanish).
b)
Gave the right to establish a settlement in North America
c)
A drought at the time of settlement reduced the amount of food available to everyone in Virginia.
d)
The emphasis on agriculture
10.
Which of the following is a reason why the settlers chose the site at Jamestown?
a)
The water along the shore was deep enough for ships to dock.
b)
The site they chose to live on was marshy and lacked safe drinking water.
c)
The forced work program and strong leadership of Captain John Smith
d)
An American settlement would furnish raw materials, while opening new markets for trade.
11.
Which of the following is a reason why the settlers chose the site at Jamestown?
a)
They believed the site had a good supply of fresh water.
b)
The arrival of ships bringing supplies and new settlers
c)
England hoped to find silver and gold in America.
d)
Extended English rights to the settlers
12.
What is something the charters did?
a)
Gave the right to establish a settlement in North America
b)
The development of new settlements that spread away from the unhealthy environment of Jamestown
c)
Many settlers died of starvation and disease.
d)
They believed the site had a good supply of fresh water.
13.
What is something the charters did?
a)
Defined the physical boundaries of the colony
b)
The emphasis on agriculture
c)
The settlers lacked some skills necessary to provide for themselves.
d)
The water along the shore was deep enough for ships to dock.
14.
What is something the charters did?
a)
Extended English rights to the settlers.
b)
The forced work program and strong leadership of Captain John Smith
c)
A drought at the time of settlement reduced the amount of food available to everyone in Virginia.
d)
The location could be easily defended from attack by sea (by the Spanish).
15.
The main purpose of an economic venture is to -
a)
lose money
b)
make money
c)
take a risk
d)
have fun
16.
Jamestown was originally founded on -
a)
an island in the James River
b)
a peninsula in the James River
c)
on the Eastern Shore
d)
on a peninsula in the York River
17.
What was the name of the settlement founded by the Virginia Company of London?
a)
Jamestown
b)
Yorktown
c)
Werowocomoco
d)
Richmond
18.
What is the name of the document King James gave to the Virginia Company of London?
a)
Checklist
b)
Constitution
c)
Charter
d)
Contract
19.
Who granted the charters for Jamestown?
a)
Chief Powhatan
b)
John Smith
c)
The King of England
d)
Stockholders
20.
Who gave a group of men permission to make Jamestown?
a)
King James
b)
lebron james
c)
vincent davis
d)
King Ferdinand
21.
The Charters extended English ______ to the colonists.
a)
Rights
b)
Laws
c)
Money
d)
Wealth
22.
The Virginia Company of London ____________ the settlement of Jamestown.
a)
Wealth
b)
Economy
c)
Financed
d)
Defended
23.
Jamestown was the first....
a)
Permanent English settlement
b)
English Settlement
c)
Charter
d)
Government
24.
Who were the first people to live in Virginia?
a)
English
b)
Africans
c)
French
d)
American Indians
25.
Chief_________ was the leader of the Powhatan tribe.
a)
Pocahontas
b)
Smith
c)
Powhatan
d)
Newport
26.
The Indians were _________ at first with the settlers.
a)
rude
b)
sad
c)
friendly
d)
angry
27.
The Indians traded _______ and ________ with the settlers
a)
food and trinkets
b)
bears and food
c)
slaves and gold
d)
food and horses
28.
What do you call a crop grown specifically to sell for money?
a)
Profit crop
b)
Sale crop
c)
Cash crop
d)
Barter Charter
29.
Which group of people provided the primary source of labor in Virginia's tobacco fields?
a)
American Indians
b)
Scots-Irish
c)
African Slaves
d)
Denture Savers
30.
What was the primary industry / economic activity in colonial Virginia?
a)
Gold mining
b)
Agriculture
c)
Baked Goods
d)
Computer's
31.
Who settled mainly in the Shenandoah Valley?
a)
Scots-Irish
b)
Germans
c)
English
d)
Native Americans
32.
Which of the following lists include examples of cultural landscapes?
a)
Homes, Schools, Places of Worship
b)
Barns, Trees, Garages
c)
Homes, Barns, Places of Worship
d)
Barns, Grocery stores, Bus stations
33.
Which place name represents English influence?
a)
Richmond
b)
Roanoke
c)
Werewocomoco
34.
Which place name represents Native American influence?
a)
Roanoke
b)
Richmond
c)
Jamestown
d)
Williamsburg
35.
In which regions did the English and Africans settle primarily?
a)
Coastal Plain & Piedmont
b)
Blue Ridge Mountains & Valley and Ridge
c)
Appalachian Plateau & Coastal Plain
d)
Blue Ridge Mountains & Piedmont
36.
Which was the FIRST capital of colonial Virginia?
a)
Richmond
b)
Washington, DC
c)
London
d)
Jamestown
37.
Which was the SECOND capital of colonial Virginia?
a)
Richmond
b)
Williamsburg
c)
New York
d)
Yorktown
38.
Which was the THIRD capital of colonial Virginia?
a)
Richmond
b)
Roanoke
c)
Jamestown
d)
Petersburg
39.
"Contaminated water, buildings destroyed by fire, and diseases."
What does this list describe?
What does this list describe?
a)
Reasons for settling at Jamestown
b)
Reasons for moving the capital from Jamestown to Williamsburg
c)
Reasons for moving the capital form Williamsburg to Richmond
d)
Reasons the natives settled in Werewocomoco
40.
What do you call money owed to somebody else?
a)
Barter
b)
Debt
c)
Money
d)
Tobacco
41.
Where did most people get their clothes in colonial Virginia?
a)
Old Navy
b)
Target
c)
Made their own
d)
The Indians
42.
What did colonial meals consist MOSTLY of?
a)
Local produce and meat
b)
Penguin
c)
Cactus
d)
Coconuts and banannas
43.
How did MOST families live in Colonial Virginia?
a)
One room homes
b)
Houseboats
c)
Longhouses
d)
Teepees
44.
What is it called when you buy something now with the promise of paying for it later?
a)
Barter
b)
Credit
c)
Debit
d)
Banking
45.
What was often used as a form of currency in colonial Virginia?
a)
Corn
b)
Animal skins
c)
Tobacco
d)
Credit cards
46.
What is it called when you trade one item you own with another item owned by someone else (WITHOUT the use of money)
a)
Currency
b)
Barter
c)
Savings
d)
Debt
47.
As Virginia's population grew, in which direction did they move?
a)
West
b)
North
c)
South
d)
East
48.
Where were the American Indians settled in Virginia?
a)
South Western Virginia
b)
Tidewater Region
c)
Through out Virginia
d)
THe mountains of Virginia
49.
This is trading / exchanging of goods and services without the use of money.
a)
Credit
b)
Money
c)
Barter
d)
Loans
50.
Food sources were limited for colonists.
a)
True
b)
False
51.
Why did the Virginia Colony need African slave labor?
a)
It was a reliable and cheap source of labor.
b)
Europeans were terrible farmers
c)
Most European countries used slaves
d)
Africans wanted to come to the New world
52.
Both free and enslaved African Americans were denied ________________.
a)
personal rights
b)
the ability to marry
c)
housing
d)
buying goods on credit
53.
What natural resources did the colonists use to make clothing?
a)
bark, cornhusks, tobacco leaves
b)
seal skin, seaweed, feathers
c)
cotton, wool, leather
d)
silk, buffalo hide, papyrus
54.
Some farmers lived in _______________.
a)
Teepees
b)
large houses (plantations)
c)
Long Houses
d)
Boats
55.
What region(s) did the Africans primarily settle in?
a)
1 & 2
b)
4
c)
3 & 5
d)
1
56.
What region(s) did the English primarily settle in?
a)
1 & 2
b)
3 & 4
c)
2
d)
1
57.
What region(s) did the Scots-Irish primarily settle in?
a)
1 & 2
b)
5
c)
4
d)
2
58.
What is a debt?
a)
Trading goods and services.
b)
A type of currency.
c)
Putting money away to spend later.
d)
A good or service owed to someone.
59.
Which was NOT a reason why Virginia's capital was relocated from Jamestown to Williamsburg?
a)
Drinking water in Jamestown was contaminated with salt water seepage.
b)
The colonists were moving westward across Virginia.
c)
Fire destroyed wooden and brick buildings in Jamestown.
d)
Williamsburg was an established town.
60.
Name the states that border Virginia.
a)
Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina
b)
South Carolina, Maryland, Kentucky, Tennessee
c)
Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Tennessee
d)
Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina
61.
In what year was Jamestown founded?
a)
1610
b)
1607
c)
1619
d)
1620
62.
What was the first elected legislative body of government in English America?
a)
Governor's Council
b)
House of Burgesses
c)
General Assembly
d)
Governor
63.
Who did the colonists believe had legal authority in the colonies?
a)
Parliament
b)
local assemblies
c)
the King
d)
George Washington
64.
The Declaration of Independence states that all authority to govern belongs to who?
a)
People
b)
King
c)
Parliament
d)
Local Assemblies
65.
Who served as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?
a)
George Washington
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
General Cornwallis
d)
Thomas Jefferson
66.
Who was a slave that served in the Continental Army and was given his freedom after the war?
a)
George Washington
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
American Indians
d)
James Lafayette
67.
Which group of people fought alongside both the patriots and loyalists?
a)
Loyalists
b)
Patriots
c)
American Indians
d)
Women
68.
Who rode on horseback to Charlottesville to war Thomas Jefferson that the British were coming?
a)
James Lafayette
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
George Washington
d)
Jack Jouett
69.
The last major battle of the Revolutionary War was fought at _________
a)
The Battle of Great Bridge
b)
Yorktown
c)
Jamestown
d)
Richmond
70.
The Declaration of Independence states that all people have rights to life, __________, and the pursuit of happiness.
a)
freedom
b)
independence
c)
liberty
d)
equality
71.
Parliament believed they had the right to ______ the colonies.
a)
Pay
b)
Free
c)
Dictate
d)
Tax
72.
Who inspired people with his speeches?
a)
Patriots
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
George Washington
d)
Thomas Jefferson
73.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
Patrick Henry
d)
James Lafayette
74.
Some Virginians were_______, meaning they did not take sides.
a)
Patriots
b)
Loyalists
c)
Neutral
d)
American Indians
75.
Who took on more responsibility during the war?
a)
American Indians
b)
Enslaved African Americans
c)
Women
d)
Patriots
76.
The colonists believed they should not be taxed because they had no _______ in Parliament.
a)
Independence
b)
Parliament
c)
Representation
d)
Colonists
77.
What was the first land battle fought in Virginia?
a)
Yorktown
b)
Jamestown
c)
Great Bridge
d)
Richmond
78.
Who believed they had the legal authority to govern the colonies?
a)
George Washington
b)
Great Britain
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
The colonies
79.
Who felt they had the right to tax the colonies?
a)
Parliment
b)
King James
c)
George Washington
d)
the colonists
80.
Which document states all people are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
a)
The Virginia charters
b)
The Constitution
c)
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
d)
The Declaration of Independence
81.
When did the colonists declare their independence from Great Britain?
a)
1492
b)
1519
c)
1776
d)
1787
82.
In which war did American gain independence from England?
a)
Civil War
b)
French and Indian War
c)
American Revolution
d)
War of the Roses
83.
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
John Adams
d)
Donald Trump
84.
Which is true?
a)
Loyalists were loyal to the King.
b)
Loyalists were loyal to the colonies.
c)
Patriots were patriotic to the King.
d)
Patriots were British soldiers.
85.
John lived in the Virginia Colony during the Revolutionary War. He joined Continental Army. John was-
a)
a loyalist
b)
a patriot
c)
neutral
86.
James Lafayette was-
a)
a loyalist
b)
a king
c)
a soldier
d)
an enslaved African American
87.
What role did women play during the Revolutionary War?
a)
They became Burgesses
b)
became soldiers
c)
They took on more responsibility
d)
served as spies
88.
Who was famous for speaking out against taxation without representation?
a)
John Smith
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Patrick Henry
89.
Colonists who chose to side with the British were known as-
a)
Redcoats
b)
Loyalists
c)
Neutrals
d)
Patriots
90.
Who rode horseback through the woods to warn Thomas Jefferson that the British were coming to arrest him?
a)
George Washington
b)
Jack Jouett
c)
James Armistead Lafayette
d)
James Madison
91.
What was the last battle of the American Revolution?
a)
The Battle of Great Bridge
b)
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
c)
The Battle of Yorktown
d)
The Battle of New Market
92.
Who spoke out against taxation and said, "Give me liberty or give me death?"
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Ben Franklin
c)
James Madison
d)
Patrick Henry
93.
During the American Revolution, American Indians fought alongside-
a)
only the British Army
b)
the French
c)
only the Contiental Army
d)
Both the British and Contiental Army
94.
Patrick Henry, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson were all-
a)
loyalists
b)
neutral
c)
patriots
95.
A document that stated that people are born with certain "unalienable rights" meaning rights that cannot be taken away. It also said that the British government abused these rights and that the King abused his power.
a)
Committees of Correspondence
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Common Sense
96.
The American Revolution was a war that was fought for-
a)
Religion
b)
Gold
c)
Tobacco
d)
Independence
97.
The Redcoats were
a)
American soldiers
b)
women who wore red coats
c)
British soldiers
d)
lobster catchers
98.
What was the name of the governing body in Great Britain during the Revolutionary War?
a)
Congress
b)
Parliament
c)
Governor
d)
House of Burgesses
99.
What slogan did the colonists begin to use in order to express their frustrations with the British government?
a)
"No Taxation!"
b)
"We Need Representation!"
c)
"No Taxation without Representation!"
d)
"We Want Freedom!"
100.
VS.5a - Which statement about these two Virginians is probably true?
a)
only one led soldiers in the colonies
b)
they took opposite sides during the American Revolution
c)
only one paid taxes in the colonies
d)
they had different opinions about slavery
101.
VS.5b - During the American Revolution, which sign would Patrick Henry have most likely held?
a)
option 1
b)
option 2
c)
option 3
d)
option 4
102.
VS.5b - Which Virginian is responsible for these contributions?
a)
George Washington
b)
James Madison
c)
Patrick Henry
d)
Thomas Jefferson
103.
The statement of above was taken from what document?
a)
Declaration of Rights
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Constitution
d)
Charter
104.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?
a)
The American army surrendered, bringing an end to the American Revolution
b)
The British army surrendered, bringing an end to the American Revolution
c)
The American victory caused the British colonial governor to flee Norfolk
d)
The British victory caused the American colonial governor to flee Norfolk
105.
Who wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
a)
James Madison
b)
George Mason
c)
George Washington
d)
Thomas Jefferson
106.
Who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Mason
c)
James Madison
d)
George Washington
107.
Which document became the basis for the US Bill of Rights?
a)
VA Declaration of Rights
b)
Va Statute for Religious Freedom
c)
US Constitution
108.
Who said that all Virginians have certain rights, including freedom of the press and freedom of religion?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Mason
c)
George Washington
d)
James Madison
109.
Which document stated that all people should be free to worship as they please?
a)
VA Statute for Religious Freedom
b)
VA Declaration of Rights
110.
Which of the following did the Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom influence?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
2nd amendment
c)
1st amendment
111.
When traveling west, which did the settlers first cross?
a)
the Great Plains
b)
the Appalachian Mountains
c)
the Rocky Mountains
112.
What was a cause for the settlers to travel west?
a)
increased job opportunities for African Americans
b)
improved working conditions for Native Americans
c)
the land was hard on the soil so had to find new land
113.
Which document granted freedom of press?
a)
Charters of the VA Company
b)
VA Statute for Religious Freedom
c)
VA Declaration of Rights
114.
Which document states that all people have the rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness?
a)
Declaration of Independance
b)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
c)
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
115.
Who earned the title Father of Our Country?
a)
James Madison
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Mason
116.
Who kept detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention and believed in the importance of having a U.S. Constitution?
a)
George Washington
b)
James Madison
c)
George Mason
d)
Thomas Jefferson
117.
Who provided strong leadership for the young country and was a model of leadership for future presidents?
a)
George Mason
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
George Washington
d)
James Madison
118.
Who earned the title Father of the Constitution?
a)
George Washington
b)
George Mason
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
119.
Who was able to help the delegates compromise and reach agreement during the difficult process of writing the U.S. Constitution?
a)
George Washington
b)
James Madison
c)
George Mason
d)
Thomas Jefferson
120.
What do we call the United States plan for government?
a)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
d)
Declaration of Independence
121.
Who was elected as the first President of the United States of America?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
122.
In what order were these documents written?
a)
1. The Constitution of the United States
2. Declaration of Independence
3. Virginia Company of London Charter
2. Declaration of Independence
3. Virginia Company of London Charter
b)
1. Virginia Company of London Charter
2. Constitution of the United States of American
3. Declaration of Independence
2. Constitution of the United States of American
3. Declaration of Independence
c)
1. Virginia Company of London Charter
2. Declaration of Independence
3. Constitution of the United States
2. Declaration of Independence
3. Constitution of the United States
d)
1. Declaration of Independence
2. Virginia Company of London Charters
3. Constitution of the United States
2. Virginia Company of London Charters
3. Constitution of the United States
123.
What person would fit at the top of the chart?
a)
George Washington
b)
James Madison
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Smith
124.
True or False: Virginians moved west and to the deep south to find better farmland.
a)
False
b)
True
125.
What was the primary reason farmers were looking for new farm land?
a)
The farms were too small.
b)
Tobacco farming was hard on the soil.
c)
Tobacco farming needed more land.
d)
The cotton gin was invented.
126.
Which VA mountain chain did settlers cross as they migrated west?
a)
The Rocky Mountains
b)
The Andes
c)
The Appalachian Mountains
d)
The Himalayas
127.
What is the name of the break in the mountain chain through which settlers traveled westward?
a)
Mason Dixon
b)
Appalachian Valley
c)
Valley and Ridge
d)
Cumberland Gap
128.
What did settlers take with them as they moved westward?
a)
traditions
b)
ideas
c)
cultures
d)
all of the above
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