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Virginia in the 1700s

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

George Washington was born in -

a)

Maryland

b)

Virginia

c)

Delaware

d)

Jamestown

2.

George Washington was a leader who -

a)

helped develop the new country

b)

discovered Virginia

c)

was the king of Great Britain

d)

was a Powhatan Indian chief

3.

Which statement is true about George Washington?

a)

He was the third president.

b)

He is the president now.

c)

He was the first president.

d)

He was not a president.

4.

The man in the picture is known as -

a)

the King of England

b)

Chief Powhatan

c)

the author of the Declaration of Independence

d)

the "Father of our Country"

5.

George Washington led the fight for freedom from which country?

a)

The United States of America

b)

Virginia

c)

England

d)

Spain

6.

Where was Thomas Jefferson born?

a)

Jamestown

b)

Virginia

c)

North Carolina

d)

England

7.

Sally is making a poster about Thomas Jefferson. Which poster is correct?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Thomas Jefferson was a leader who -

a)

led the Powhatan Indians

b)

built Jamestown

c)

helped develop a new country

d)

was the first president

9.

How did George Washington contribute to history?

a)

George Washington led the fight for freedom from England.

b)

George Washington taxed the colonies.

c)

George Washington wrote the Declaration of Independence.

d)

George Washington was the third president.

10.

How did Thomas Jefferson contribute to history?

a)

Thomas Jefferson was the king of England.

b)

Thomas Jefferson was a Powhatan chief.

c)

Thomas Jefferson was the leader of the army.

d)

Thomas Jefferson was born in Virginia.

11.

What is a special day when someone or something is honored or remembered?

a)

A vacation

b)

A snow day

c)

A holiday

d)

A work day

12.

What is another name for George Washington Day?

a)

Independence Day

b)

Labor Day

c)

Fourth of July

d)

Presidents' Day

13.

Presidents' Day is a day to remember America's first president and all other presidents?

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What holiday is celebrated during the month shown on the calendar?

a)

Presidents' Day

b)

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

c)

Independence Day

d)

America's Birthday

15.

Presidents' Day is another name for -

a)

Fourth of July

b)

George Washington Day

c)

Independence Day

d)

Labor Day