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Worksheets2nd Qtr Benchmark Review
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 46mins
What is Great Britain?
the state north of Virginia
the trail Virginians took to travel west
the name England called itself beginning in the 1700s
the name of the ruler of England
What caused conflicts between the American Colonies (including Virginia) and Great Britain?
They disagreed over how slaves should be sold
They disagreed over how the colonies should be governed
They both wanted to enslave the American Indians
They both wanted to rule England
What is meant by the term "British Parliament?"
the King of England
the British leaders in America
the lawmakers and ruling body of leaders in Great Britain
the wealthy lawyers, merchants, and planters who support England
Select two statements that describe what the American Colonists believed.
Parliament has the legal authority to govern the colonies
The colonies should be governed by their local assemblies
The colonies should not be taxed by England because they had no representation in Parliament
Parliament has the right to tax the colonies
Select two statements that describe what the British Parliament believed.
Parliament has the legal authority to govern the colonies
The colonies should be governed by their local assemblies
The colonies should not be taxed by England because they had no representation in Parliament
Parliament has the right to tax the colonies
Which document gave reasons for independence from Great Britain and ideas for self-government?
the Charters of the Virginia Company of London
the Declaration of Independence
the United States Constitution
the Bill of Rights
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Bradley
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Select three statements that are included in the Declaration of Independence.
All people are created equal
All people have rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
The authority to rule belongs to the people, not to kings
The authority to rule belongs to the king
All people have rights to freedom, health care and education
Virginia Patriots served in which army?
American Army
Patriot Army
Continental Army
British Army
Virginia Loyalists served in which army?
American Army
Patriot Army
Continental Army
British Army
Virginians who were neutral
served in both armies
did not take sides
did not pay taxes
did not support American Indians
What was the role of women during the Revolutionary War?
Women took on more responsibility
Women were loyal to the King
Women moved west to avoid the battle
Women returned to England during the war
What was the role of enslaved African Americans during the American Revolution?
They supported the Patriots, who promised them freedom
Most of them did not take sides
Many fought bravely as soldiers in the Continental Army
Some supported the British, who promised them freedom
What role did free African Americans play during the Revolutionary War?
Most fought with the British Army
Some did not take sides
Some fought for independence from Great Britain
Many fought against the Continental Army
What enslaved African American from Virginia successfully requested his freedom after the war?
Thomas Jefferson
James Lafayette
James Hamilton
Patrick Henry
Nat Turner
(a) provided military leadership by serving as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
(a) provided political leadership by expressing the reasons for colonial independence from Great Britain in the Declaration of Independence.
(a) inspired patriots from other colonies when he spoke out against taxation without representation by saying, “…give me liberty or give me death.”
The (a) , a French nobleman, volunteered his service to the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
The Marquis de Lafayette contributed to the victory at (a) .
(a) , an enslaved African American from Virginia, served as a spy in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
What was the last significant military battle of the Revolutionary War?
the Battle of Williamsburg
the Battle of Yorktown
the Battle of Appomattox
the Battle of Bull Run
Select the two armies that fought at the battle of Yorktown.
Continental Army
British Army
Patriot Army
European Army
United States Army
When did the Battle of Yorktown happen?
1781
1776
1775
1871
1785
How did the Revolutionary War finally end?
the Treaty of Peace
the Treaty of Paris
the Treaty of America
the Treaty of Great Britain
Select one true reason why Virginia's capital was moved from Williamsburg to Richmond near the end of the Revolutionary war.
Virginia's population was moving westward for more opportunities
Richmond had cleaner water and less fire
Richmond was closer to the ocean
Williamsburg became the capital of North Carolina
What is the meaning of the term "Treaty of Paris?"
a document of peace between native Americans and the French
a document to end the war between America and France
a document to end the war and make peace between America and Great Britain
a document to declare war on America by France and Great Britain
What was the most profitable agriculture product in colonial Virginia?
carrots
apples
tobacco
peanuts
Tobacco was sold in __________ as a cash crop
England
Africa
Spain
To Europe
North to Canada
into the Atlantic Ocean
Which group of people provided labor before African slaves arrived in 1619?
The success of tobacco as a cash crop transformed life in the Virginia colony and _________ slavery.
encouraged
discouraged
reproportioned
distributed
What does agricultural mean?
farming
money
trade
gaming all night
The culture of colonial Virginia reflected which groups of people? (select 3 answers)
American Indians
Europeans
Africans
French
Australians
Select 4 answers that are examples of customs or beliefs:
religion
food
songs
language
oxygen
Select 3 examples of architecture that reflect different cultures.
churches- places of worship
barns
homes
tobacco
rivers
People name places based on their own culture and language. Correctly match the place to the culture that named it. Select 2 correct answers
Richmond -- English
Roanoke -- American Indian
Roanoke -- African
Richmond -- American Indian
Roanoke -- English
In which region did the Germans settle?
Appalachian Plateau
Coastal Plain
Piedmont
Valley and Ridge
Where did the Scots-Irish settle?
Blue Ridge Mountains
Piedmont
Valley and Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
Why were Africans brought primarily to the Tidewater and Piedmont regions?
coal mining required extra workers
to work in the shipping industry
agriculture, especially tobacco, required a great deal of labor
architecture, especially building homes, required a great deal of labor
Where in the Valley and Ridge region did the Germans and Scots-Irish settle?
the Great Valley of Virginia
the Shenandoah Valley
the Shoshene Valley
the Chesapeake Bay area
The first capital of Virginia was
Jamestown
Williamsburg
Richmond
Yorktown
What was wrong with the water at Jamestown?
The water was too murky to see through when looking for gold.
The water was contaminated with seepage of salt water.
The water was too warm to use for drinking water.
The water was too shallow for ships to dock.
Many Jamestown settlers became sick or died of disease. What caused their diseases?
unhealthy living conditions
healthy living conditions
improper handling of meat
sickness spread from American Indians
What happened to many buildings at Jamestown?
destroyed by American Indians
destroyed by the English
destroyed by fire
destroyed by flood
What was the second capital of Virginia?
Jamestown
Richmond
Charlottesville
Williamsburg
How many banks were in Colonial Virginia?
105
103
0
9
Match each term to its definition
a good or service owed to someone
Debt
money put away to save or to spend at a later time
Savings
a medium of exchange--currency, including coins and paper money
Money
buying a good or service now and paying for it later
Credit
trading or exchanging of goods and services without the use of money
Barter
(a) : Trading/exchanging of goods and services without the use of money
(a) : Buying a good or service now and paying for it later
(a) : A good or service owed to another
Select the types of resources used by Colonial Virginians to meet their daily needs.
Choose 3 answers
natural
capital
human
local
artificial
What are natural resources?
tools that are made by humans to complete work
resources found in nature, not made by man
resources that man creates to improve nature
people doing work
What are capital resources?
tools that are made by humans to complete work
resources found in nature, not made by man
resources that man creates to improve nature
people doing work
What are human resources?
tools that are made by humans to complete work
resources found in nature, not made by man
resources that man creates to improve nature
people doing work
Select two statements that describe the food of Colonial Virginia.
Food choices were unlimited
Food choices were limited
American Indians provided most meals
Meals were made of local produce and meats
Meals were made from supplies shipped from England
What is a plantation?
a garden with a wide variety of plants
a large farm with many crops, buildings, and usually enslaved workers
a large town with many homes and businesses
a small village of poor farmers
Which choice lists examples of natural resources?
air, trees, cars, shovels, dentists
pencils, computers, hammer, car, chair
water, air, plants, animals, sunlight
doctor, cashier, nurse, teacher, truck driver
Which choice lists examples of human resources?
air, trees, cars, shovels, dentists
pencils, computers, hammer, car, chair
water, air, plants, animals, sunlight
doctor, cashier, nurse, teacher, truck driver
Which choice lists examples of capital resources?
air, trees, cars, shovels, dentists
pencils, computers, hammer, car, chair
water, air, plants, animals, sunlight
doctor, cashier, nurse, teacher, truck driver
Most people lived in (a) -room homes with dirt floors
Enslaved Africans were (a) basic rights.
Some free Africans in America owned land but were (a) basic rights
