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4th grade virginia studies

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
John Brown wanted to arm the ____ and start a war. He was stopped when he was captured by United States Marine troops.
a)
abolitionist
b)
slaves
c)
plantation owners
2.

The southern states that seceded from the Union were called the ______.

a)

Confederate States of the Union

b)

Confederate States Of America

c)

Confederate Union

3.
This was a book that was written by Harriet Beecher Stowe that showed the evils of slavery. 
a)
Harriet's Cabin
b)
Uncle Tom's Cabin
c)
Slavery 
d)
State's Rights
4.
What was NOT an issue during the Civil War?
a)
Taxation
b)
Slavery
c)
States' rights
5.
After ______ became President of the United States in 1860, seven southern states seceded from the Union.
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
James Monroe
c)
John Adams
6.
The Union is the......
a)
South
b)
North
7.
The Confederacy is the.....
a)
South
b)
North
8.
This person was the president of the Confederacy. 
a)
Jefferson Davis
b)
Ulysses S. Grant
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
Robert E. Lee
9.
Who was the main General of the Union?
a)
Jefferson Davis
b)
Ulysses S. Grant
c)
Robert E. Lee
d)
Stonewall Jackson
10.
Who was the main general of the Confederacy?
a)
Robert E. Lee
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
Jefferson Davis
d)
Ulysses S. Grant
11.

This was the turning point of the Civil War.

a)

Battle of Gettysburg

b)

Battle of Fort Sumter

c)

Battle of Bull Run

d)

Battle of Saratoga

12.
This was the first battle of the Civil War?
a)
Battle of Bull Run
b)
Battle of Chickamauga
c)
Battle of Gettysburg
d)
Battle of Fort Sumter
13.
This is the Battle where Stonewall Jackson got his nickname and showed the country it would be a long war. 
a)
Battle of Fort Sumter
b)
Battle of Gettysburg
c)
Battle of Bull Run
d)
Battle of Chattanooga
14.
This is the location where Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant to end the Civil War. 
a)
Fort Sumter
b)
Atlanta Campaign
c)
Sherman's March to the Sea
d)
Appomattox Courthouse
15.
Sherman went from Atlanta to Savannah with his men and torched everything in his path. 
a)
Battle of Gettysburg
b)
Atlanta Campaign
c)
Sherman's March to the Sea
d)
Appomattox Courthouse
16.
This is where Sherman went from Tennessee to Atlanta. Sherman set Atlanta on fire.  
a)
Battle of Gettysburg
b)
Atlanta Campaign
c)
Sherman's March to the Sea
d)
Appomattox Courthouse
17.
Where was the Battle of Gettysburg at?
a)
Pennsylvania
b)
South Carolina
c)
Virginia
d)
Georgia
18.

What are the three major American Indian language groups found in Virginia?

a)

Iroquoian, Siouan, Algonquian

b)

Spanish, Algonquian, Iroquoian

c)

French, Spanish, and English

d)

Iroquoian and Algonquian

19.

Which American Indian language group lived in the Piedmont?

a)

Monacan

b)

Cherokee

c)

Powhatan

20.

Which American Indian group lived in the Tidewater region?

a)

Powhatan

b)

Cherokee

c)

Monacan

21.

A tribe that lived in southwestern Virginia and spoke the Iroquoian language was the _____________________________

a)

Powhatan

b)

Cherokee

c)

Monacan

d)

Mattaponi

22.

Artifacts are

a)

from the environment

b)

made by humans

23.

The Cherokee Indians speak

a)

Iroquoian

b)

Siouan

c)

Algonquian

d)

English

24.

The Monacan Indians speak

a)

Algonquian

b)

Siouan

c)

Iroquoian

d)

Spanish

25.

Which American Indian group lived in the Appalachian Plateau?

a)

Monacan

b)

Powhatan

c)

Cherokee

26.

Which section on the map shows where Siouan language groups lived?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1

d)

4

27.

Which sections of the map shows where the Iroquoian language groups lived?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

28.

Which section of the map shows where Algonquian language groups lived?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

5

d)

3

29.

Why did Christopher Columbus call the people he found in the lands he explored "Indians"?

a)

The native peoples called themselves "Indians".

b)

He thoughts he was in the Indies.

c)

He made up the name "Indians".

d)

He thought he had found America.

30.

In which season did the Indians hunt birds and other animals and live off of stored foods?

a)

fall

b)

winter

c)

spring

d)

summer

31.

During which season did the Indians mostly harvest and preserve their crops?

a)

summer

b)

spring

c)

fall

d)

winter

32.

Which part of Virginia Indians' lives did NOT depend on the changing seasons?

a)

food

b)

shelter

c)

language

d)

clothing

33.
In what year was Jamestown founded?
a)
1720
b)
1707
c)
1607
d)
1620
34.
In what year did Africans arrive in Jamestown?
a)
1619
b)
1819
c)
1620
d)
1820
35.
In what year did women arrive in Jamestown?
a)
1619
b)
1620
c)
1819
d)
1820
36.
What is an archaeologist?
a)
Someone who studies how to use bow and arrows
b)
Someone who studies bones and other human body parts
c)
Someone who studies history
d)
Someone who studies artifacts to learn how people lived in the past
37.
What is the name of the location of the Powhatan village near present-day Jamestown that thrived during the early 1600's?
a)
Roanoke
b)
Williamsburg
c)
Wereowocomoco
d)
James Towne
38.
Who were the first people to live in Virginia?
a)
Jamestownians
b)
American Indians
c)
English Colonists
d)
Africans
39.
Which American Indian language group resided in the central part of Virginia?
a)
Powhatan
b)
Iroquoian
c)
Siouan
d)
Algonquian
40.
What language did the Powhatan Indians Speak?
a)
Iroquoian
b)
Siouan
c)
Algonquian
d)
Powhatanian
41.
The reasons for establishing the Jamestown colony were mainly - 
a)
economic
b)
religious
c)
political
d)
social
42.
Which of the following was taken into consideration when choosing the geographic site of Jamestown?
a)
The settlers wanted to find a location that was far enough south to avoid harsh winters.
b)
The settlers wanted to find a location that was easy to defend in case the Spanish attacked.
c)
The settlers found a location that was close to the Native Indians for trading purposes.
d)
The site was chosen because it had easy access to saltwater. 
43.
Which of the following facts about the Virginia Charters is false?
a)
The Charters were from anyone in England to establish a settlement anywhere in North America
b)
The Charters granted permission for the settlers to establish a colony.
c)
The charters were granted to the Virginia Company of London by the King of England
d)
The Charters extended English rights to settlers. 
44.
Whose leadership helped prevent the Jamestown colony from failing?
a)
King James
b)
John Smith
c)
Christopher Newport
d)
King George
45.
What was the first legislative body in America?
a)
The Virginia Assembly
b)
Virginia Congress
c)
The U.S. House of Representatives
d)
The U.S. Senate
46.
Why was the arrival of women important to Jamestown?
a)
It allowed for more workers
b)
The women made better friends with the Indians
c)
The women helped the colony's population increase
d)
The women helped reduce the over-crowding of the colony
47.
Why was the arrival of Africans important to Jamestown
a)
It increased the population of settlers who worked
b)
They created families
c)
It helped reduce the over-crowding of the colony
d)
They provided the leadership needed to guide the colony
48.
Who was chosen to preside over the Constitutional Convention?
a)
James Madison
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
George Washington
d)
Thomas Jefferson
49.
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
a)
Boston Massachusetts
b)
Savannah, Georgia
c)
Washington D.C.
d)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
50.
How many delegates met at the Constitutional Convention
a)
100
b)
55
c)
13
d)
50
51.
Who was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention, he was 81 years old.
a)
James Madison
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
George Washington
d)
Alexander Hamilton
52.
Who is known as the "Father of our Constitution"?
a)
George Washington
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
53.
What plan called for a two house legislature (bicameral) and based on population?
a)
New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan
c)
Connecticut Plan
d)
Great Compromise
54.
What plan called for one house legislatures (unicameral) and based on equal representation?
a)
New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan
c)
Great Compromise
d)
Connecticut Plan
55.
The _______________ is based on a two house legislature: one house based on population and one house based on equal representation.
a)
New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan
c)
Connecticut Plan
d)
Great Compromise
56.
Which house is based on population
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
57.
Which has is based on equal representation?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
58.
How did they agree upon slave population in terms of votes?
a)
one-fifth compromise
b)
three-fifths compromise
c)
two-fourths compromise
d)
fourth-fifths compromise
59.
Vocabulary Term: __________ is a set of laws governing a state or nation
a)
constitution
b)
bill
c)
veto
d)
amendment
60.
Vocabulary Term:__________ is an idea for a new law
a)
constitution
b)
bill
c)
amendment
d)
ratify
61.
Government which power to govern comes from the people, not a king is known as _______________
a)
articles of confederation
b)
constitution
c)
bill of rights
d)
republic
62.
A ________________ is an agreement in which each side gives a little.
a)
compromise
b)
secret
c)
amendment
d)
bill
63.
Power to govern is shared by the national and state governments is known as___________________
a)
A monarchy
b)
A democratic system
c)
A federal system
64.
How many branches of government are there?
a)

one

b)
four
c)
two
d)
three
65.
This means to reject
a)
amend
b)
veto
c)
bill
d)
ratify
66.
This means to formally approve
a)
ratify
b)
amend
c)
veto
67.
This means to change
a)
veto
b)
amend
c)
ratify
68.

What document states that all people are created equal and have rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?

a)

The Constitution

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

69.

What was the name of the governing body in England during the Revolutionary War?

a)

Governor

b)

Parliament

c)

House of Burgesses

70.

What does the term "no taxation without representation" mean?

a)

To tax someone without having a voice

b)

To not buy English goods

c)

To return products from England

71.

Who was the commander-in-chief of the First Continental Army?

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

72.

Who followed the orders of the British king?

a)

Patriot

b)

Loyalist

73.

Choose all the capitals that were once capitals of Virginia?

a)

Jamestown

b)

Aldie

c)

Richmond

d)

Williamsburg

74.

Someone that did NOT take sides during the Revolutionary War were called?

a)

in the middle

b)

happy

c)

neutral

75.

What Revolutionary War battle led to the creation of the Treaty of Paris in 1783?

a)

Battle of Great Bridge

b)

Battle of Jamestown

c)

Revolutionary War

d)

Battle of Yorktown

76.

Who said, "give me liberty or give me death!"

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

77.

Who was an enslaved African American who spied on the British?

a)

George Washington

b)

Marquis DeLafayette

c)

James Lafayette

d)

Patrick Henry

78.
Which is part of the Valley and Ridge region?
a)
Burke's Garden
b)
Blue Ridge Plateau
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Blue Ridge Mountain
79.
What is the name of the river that replaces the question mark?
a)
Powell
b)
Shenandoah
c)
Potomac
d)
New
80.
Native peoples and settlers mainly used rivers for?
a)
travel and gathering food
b)
making goods
c)
finding gold
d)
hiking
81.
Which numbered area on the map shows where Siouan languages were spoken?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
82.
Which main waterway created a natural harbor?
a)
Chesapeake Bay
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Powhatan River
d)
Lake Drummond
83.
Which effect did farming have on the lives of early people?
a)
Farming caused the climate to warm.
b)
Farming allowed early people to migrate.
c)
Farming caused large animals to become extinct
d)
Farming allowed early people to stay in one place longer.
84.
Which effect did farming have on the lives of early people?
a)
Farming caused the climate to warm.
b)
Farming allowed early people to migrate.
c)
Farming caused large animals to become extinct
d)
Farming allowed early people to stay in one place longer.
85.
What natural resource did American Indians who lived in Virginia use to build shelters?
a)
Stone
b)
Wood
c)
Clay
d)
Plants
86.
The artifact shows that American Indians--
a)
hunted
b)
cooked
c)
built shelters
d)
planted crops
87.
What languages were spoken in the Tidewater region?
a)
Siouan
b)
Monacan
c)
Iroquoian
d)
Algonquian
88.
How did Cherokee families adapt to the changing seasons?
a)
They made pottery.
b)
They used dugouts to travel.
c)
They used weirs to catch fish.
d)
They built two different kinds of houses. 
89.
Christopher Columbus called native peoples Indians because--
a)
he thought he was in the Indies
b)
the native peoples were hunters
c)
he thought he was in India
d)
the native peoples greeted him
90.
Archaeologists study--
a)
new buildings
b)
people who live today
c)
the planets and stars
d)
people who lived long ago
91.
What must archaeologists do when interpreting new evidence?
a)
Compare the evidence with what is already known
b)
Replace old evidence with new evidence
c)
Change the new evidence
d)
Forget the old evidence
92.
How do archaeologists know that American Indians traded goods with Jamestown settlers?
a)
There was evidence of a drought.
b)
Arrowheads were found near the fort.
c)
English coins were found at Werowocomoco.
d)
Pottery and corncobs were found in the fort.
93.
Which tribe is one of Virginia's eight state-recognized tribes?
a)
Apache
b)
Cherokee
c)
Powhatan
d)
Mattaponi
94.
How can the relative location of Virginia be described?
a)
Virginia borders Delaware
b)
Virginia is south of Maryland
c)
Virginia is next to South Carolina
d)
Virginia borders the Pacific Ocean
95.
Which state does NOT border Virginia?
a)
Maryland
b)
Kentucky
c)
Tennessee
d)
South Carolina
96.
Which geographic region is shaded on the map?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Appalachian Plateau
d)
Blue Ridge Mountains
97.
Which describes the Piedmont regions?
a)
It borders West Virginia and Kentucky.
b)
It is made up of rolling hills.
c)
It is a large mountain range.
d)
It is low and flat.
98.

Which geographic region was flat land?

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

valley/ ridge

c)

coastal plain

d)

Piedmont

99.

Name the two bodies of water the border Virginia.

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Great Lakes

d)

Chesapeake Bay

100.

What is the natural boarder between the Coastal Plain (tidewater) and Piedmont regions, where waterfalls prevent further travel on the river?

a)

Chesapeake Bay

b)

Fall line

c)

coastal plain

d)

peninsula

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