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WorksheetsColonial Virginia
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 38mins
_____ are goods produced and used to make other goods or services
natural resource
human resource
capital resource
As the Virginia colony grew, it became more dependent on ____________.
slave labor
local workers
German and Scotch-Irish immigrants
help from the Powhatan people
Names of places reflect culture. Complete the analogy: English is to Richmond as Native American is to _____________.
Jamestown
Raleigh
Roanoke
Williamsburg
In colonial Virginia, the Scotch-Irish and German people settled primarily _______.
near the fall line
in the Appalachian Plateau
in the Shenandoah Valley
along the James River
Which group were forced to provide the much needed agricultural labor in the Coastal Plains and Piedmont regions?
Africans
Scotch-Irish
Native Americans
Germans
What system was commonly used to exchange goods and services during colonial times?
barter
money
debit
currency
A farmer in Virginia bought supplies to grow tobacco. He paid for those supplies months later, after his tobacco was harvested and sold. This is an example of buying ___________.
on credit
in bulk
with cash
by saving
When people migrate (move) to live in a new area, they usually ___________.
reject all of their old customs
follow all customs in the new area
adapt old customs to the new environment
begin all new customs
In colonial Virginia, there were no _____ and _____ was sometimes used as money.
barns - silver
churches - gold
banks - corn
banks - tobacco
What cultures did the colony of Virginia reflect?
Native American
African
European
All of the above
After the arrival of the European settlers, most _______ were forced to move inland.
Native Americans
English
Africans
Scotch-Irish
What resources did colonial Virginia depend on to produce the goods and services they needed?
human only
capital only
natural only
natural, human, and capital
A crop that is grown and not used by the growers is called a ____ crop.
primary
old
new
cash
How did most people make money in the Virginia colony?
sharecropping
mining
agriculture
industry
Households made their own _______ from leather, cotton, and wool.
homes
food
laws
clothes
_____ are from nature and are used in their natural form
natural resource
human resource
capital resource
Which list has CAPITAL resources for Domino's pizza delivery?
Tomatoes, Cheese, Wheat
Pop Machine, Water, Meats
Chef, Pizza Cutter, Pop Machine
Ovens, Delivery Car, Building
_____are people who use their skills to produce a good or service
natural resource
human resource
capital resource
A mechanic is a
natural resource
human resource
capital resource
A bakers oven, mixing bowl, mixer, bakery, flour, sugar, eggs, and other ingredients are all part of the baker's --
limited resources
natural resources
capital resources
Which list has HUMAN resources for Domino's Pizza Delivery?
Chef, Delivery Boy, Cashier
Pizza Cutter, Cheese, Janitor
Delivery Car, Land, Tomatoes
Pizza Sauce, Delivery Boy, Manager
The following are reasons the capital was moved from Jamestown to Williamsburg EXCEPT --
unhealthy living conditions caused diseases
the livestock needed a different type of grass
the drinking water was contaminated
fire destroyed wooden and brick buildings
Which of the following is NOT a true statement?
Credit was used in colonial Virginia.
Colonial Virginia had several banks.
Only some people in colonial Virginia had paper money.
Farmers could use crops to pay off their debts.
Trading beads for fur is an example of --
barter
saving
debt
credit
Why was bartering a common practice in the Virginia colony?
Sometimes banks were not open.
Few people had paper money or coins.
People did not save money.
People had a lot of money, but didn't want to use it.
Many free African Americans owned their own businesses but were --
able to have all their rights.
denied the right to own property.
not allowed to own property.
denied most rights.
Which list has NATURAL resources for Domino's pizza delivery?
Land, Water, Tomatoes
Ovens, Buildings, Manager
Pop Machine, Delivery Boy
Manager, Delivery Car, Consumers
What is a cash crop?
A crop that is grown mainly for use by the grower.
A specific crop that growers plant to use as medicine.
A specific crop that growers are paid to grow.
A crop grown primarily to make money.
Look at the diagram above. What should replace the question mark?
The Virginia Colony was successful because wheat became a cash crop.
The Virginia Colony became dependent on slave labor, which lasted a long time.
The Virginia Colony did NOT become dependent on slave labor.
The Virginia Colony became dependent on labor provided by indentured servants.
Which is NOT an example of a cultural landscape?
Church
Barn
House
Mountain
A good or service owed to someone.
money
barter
debt
credit
Growing an abundance of tobacco depended on a steady and inexpensive source of labor. Who provided this labor?
women
children
enslaved Africans
poor whites
Examples of architecture that reflect different cultures include.
bridges, roads
homes, churches
shoes, coats
wagons, horses
A place name that reflects English culture is...
Roanoke
Richmond
Pocahontas
Harrisonburg
A place name that reflects Native American culture is...
Richmond
Jamestown
Harrisonburg
Roanoke
Which answer is NOT a reason why the capital got moved from Jamestown to Williamsburg?
Fire destroyed wooden and brick buildings
Williamsburg was an established location
Drinking water was contaminated at Jamestown
A hurricane destroyed Jamestown
The English and Africans settled in the ...
Coastal Plain and Piedmont
Piedmont and Valley and Ridge
Blue Ridge Mountains
Dismal Swamp and Eastern Shore
The Germans and Scots-Irish settled in the...
Coastal Plain
Piedmont
Shenandoah Valley
Appalachian Plateau
