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State and Local History

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Henry County Schools are named after Patrick Henry, he is most famous for........

a)

"Give me liberty or give me death" speech

b)

Inventing the parachute

c)

Being the 1st man on the moon

d)

General in the United States Army during the Revolutionary War

2.

Virginia led our new nation in many areas including leadership, how many of the 1st 5 Presidents were from the Old Dominion?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

3.

One of the largest plantations East of the Mississippi River was located in Martinsville VA during the 1800s that thrived in tobacco production and textile manufacturing called.....

a)

Magna Vista

b)

Leatherwood

c)

Stone Hall

d)

Beaver Creek

4.

Name the racetrack that is the oldest and shortest Nascar Racetrack still on the circuit

(a)  

5.

Besides winning a trophy if you win the race at Martinsville Speedway, the driver also wins (a)  

Choose from the below words
Grandfather Clock
Football
Cowboy Hat 
Guitar 
New Truck
Lawnmower
6.

This city, originally called Guilford Court House, was pivotal in the American Revolution due to the casualties inflicted on the British Army and their need to resupply

a)

Roanoke

b)

Greensboro

c)

Ridgeway

d)

Raleigh

7.

Dupont, located on the Smith River was important during WWII in the production of this product.....

a)

Oil

b)

Paint

c)

Panty Hose

d)

Parachutes

8.

The 1st battle and the surrender to end this war occurred in Virginia.

a)

War of 1812

b)

American Revolution

c)

Civil War

d)

French and Indian War

9.

For many years, Martinsville VA was known for this product?

a)

Grandfather Clocks

b)

Furniture

c)

Racing

d)

Textiles