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Virginia Studies Chapter 2 Review

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did Virginia's Indians use for clothing?

a)

tree bark

b)

leaves and vines

c)

animal skins

d)

cotton

2.

Relative location gives the exact location of an object or place.

a)

This statement is true.

b)

This statement is false.

3.

Kentucky is a bordering state of Virginia.

a)

This statement is true.

b)

This statement is false.

4.

Tennessee is east of Virginia.

a)

This statement is true.

b)

This statement is false.

5.

If you leave Virginia traveling Northeast you will cross the border into West Virginia.

a)

This statement is true.

b)

This statement is false.

6.

If you leave Virginia traveling South you will cross the border into North Carolina.

a)

This statement is true.

b)

This statement is false.

7.

If you are driving through Virginia and the land is low and flat, which region are you most likely traveling through?

a)

Blue Ridge Mountains

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Valley and Ridge

d)

Appalachian Plateau

8.

What language was primarily spoken by the Cherokee in Southwestern and Southern Virginia?

a)

Iroquoian

b)

Siouan

c)

Algonquian

d)

Powhatan

9.

Which region is characterized by rolling hills?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Blue Ridge Mountains

d)

Valley and Ridge

10.

Christopher Columbus called the people he found in the lands he explored "Indians" because-

a)

he thought he was in Africa

b)

that was their native name

c)

all foreigners were called "Indians" at that time

d)

he thought he was in the Indies

11.

What is the natural border between the Coastal Plain and Piedmont regions?

a)

The Eastern Shore

b)

The Blue Ridge Mountains

c)

The Fall Line

d)

The Appalachian Mountains

12.

Which river is near Alexandria?

a)

Rappahannock

b)

Potomac

c)

New River

d)

York

13.

What area of Virginia was surveyed by George Washington and is home to a variety of plants and animals?

a)

Smith Mountain Lake

b)

Lake Anna

c)

Dismal Swamp

d)

Eastern Shore

14.

Sam is visiting a shallow natural lake in the Coastal Plain. ___________________________ is in the midddle of the Dismal Swamp.

a)

Claytor Lake

b)

Lake Drummond

c)

Smith Mountain Lake

d)

Lake Anna

15.

For American Indians, the kinds of food they ate, clothing they wore, and shelter they had depended on the

a)

ocean tides

b)

Fall Line

c)

seasons

d)

phases of the moon

16.

Virginia's American Indians are referred to as--

a)

Forest Indians

b)

Pueblo Indians

c)

Tree Indians

d)

Eastern Woodland Indians

17.

During the winter months, many of Virginia's American Indians--

a)

planted crops

b)

hunted birds and animals

c)

harvested their crops

d)

buried artifacts

18.

Debra lives in a city near the historical site of Jamestown on the way to Richmond. In what city does she live? Which River is she likely closest to?

a)

Rappahannock

b)

Potomac

c)

James

d)

Mississippi

19.

Virginia's Indian shelters were made from--

a)

materials traded from Europe

b)

large caves in the side of mountains

c)

animal hides strapped together to make teepees

d)

natural resources gathered from the land

20.

What was Werowocomoco?

a)

A large Indian town used by Indian leaders for hundred of years before English settlers came

b)

The name of the Indian tribe that welcomed Columbus when he first landed in North America

c)

Chief of the Monacan tribe of American Indians that signed a treaty with the English settlers

d)

A modern-day American Indian settlement in Virginia

21.

Choose all of the characteristics of the Blue Ridge Mountains listed below

a)

high land that is flat on top

b)

the source of many rivers

c)

Rolling Hills

d)

low flat land

e)

old round mountains

22.

Yorktown was the site where the British General surrendered to George Washington in 1781. What Virginia River were they near?

a)

James

b)

Potomac

c)

York

d)

Rappahannock

23.

Tammy is traveling west from the Blue Ridge Mountains. Which two regions of Virginia could she travel through?

a)

Coastal Plain

b)

Piedmont

c)

Valley and Ridge

d)

Appalachian plateau

24.

Land bordered by water on three sides is a ______________________________________.

a)

peninsula

b)

island

c)

mountain

d)

plateau

25.

Fredericksburg was the site of an important Civil War battle. This is near the _______________________ river.

a)

Rappahannock

b)

Potomac

c)

York

d)

James

26.

Elevated land that is flatter on top is a ______________________.

a)

peninsula

b)

island

c)

mountain

d)

plateau

27.

All of the following are true about today's American Indians except--

a)

they continue to live in all parts of the state

b)

many practice ancient traditions and crafts while incorporating customs over time

c)

most live on the Eastern Shore to be near the natural resources provided by the Chesapeake Bay

d)

they contribute to society as active citizens who vote, hold office, and work in communities

28.

As you travel from the Chesapeake Bay to Kentucky you will travel through the regions of Virginia in which order.

a)

Piedmont, Coastal Plain, Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau

b)

Coastal Plain, Appalachian Plateau, Valley and Ridge, Blue Ridge Mountains, Piedmont

c)

Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau

d)

Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Valley and Ridge, Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian Plateau

29.

What language was primarily spoken in the Piedmont region?

a)

Siouan

b)

Powhatan

c)

Algonquian

d)

Iroquoian

30.

In what season did Virginia's American Indians harvest crops?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

31.

Where are current state-recognized American Indian tribes located?

a)

Only in the Piedmont region

b)

In regions throughout Virginia

c)

Only in the Tidewater region

d)

Around Werewocomoco

32.

Which 2 bodies of water border Virginia to the east?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Chesapeake Bay

d)

Eastern Shore

e)

Atlantic Ocean

33.

Which of these is not a region in Virginia?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Appalachian Plateau

c)

Great Plains

d)

Valley and Ridge

e)

Blue Ridge Mountains

34.

Which number on the map shows the location where Algonquian was spoken?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

35.

Which number on the map shows where the Monacan lived?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

36.

Which state does not border Virginia?

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

West Virginia

c)

North Carolina

d)

Maryland

37.

According to the illustration, what did American Indians use for clothing?

a)

Alligator hides

b)

Fish scales

c)

Animal skins

d)

Tree bark

38.

Which region is home to the Great Valley of Virginia?

a)

Blue Ridge Mountains

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Piedmont

d)

Valley and Ridge

39.

What is the easternmost peninsula in Virginia?

a)

the peninsula

b)

Eastern Shore

c)

Eastern penninsula

d)

Northern Neck

40.

Cause:

Virginia has a variety of geographical characteristics and landforms.

What is the effect?

a)

There are 3 regions of Virginia.

b)

There are 4 regions of Virginia.

c)

There are 5 regions of Virginia.

d)

There are 6 regions of Virginia.

41.

Which characteristics best describe Werowocomoco?

Choose all that apply.

a)

It was headquarters for Powhatan in 1607.

b)

It became the first permanent English settlement in North America.

c)

Artifacts give clues about interactions of the Indians, English, and Africans in early Virginia.

d)

It was located on the York River.

42.

Which characteristics best describe Jamestown?

Choose all that apply.

a)

It was headquarters for Powhatan in 1607.

b)

It became the first permanent English settlement in North America.

c)

Artifacts give clues of the Indians, English, and Africans in early Virginia.

d)

It was located on the York River.

43.

The American Indians adapted to the climate in Virginia by eating different foods during the different seasons. The season that they hunter for food to preserve and keep was

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

44.

The American Indians adapted to the climate in Virginia by eating different foods during the different seasons. The season that they hunted, fished and picked berries was

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

45.

The American Indians adapted to the climate in Virginia by eating different foods during the different seasons. The season that they hunted birds and other animals and lived on stored foods from the previous season was

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

46.

The American Indians adapted to the climate in Virginia by eating different foods during the different seasons. The season that they grew crops, such as beans, corn, and squash was

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

47.

Three sisters refer to

a)

corn, beans, and squash

b)

beans, corn, and berries

c)

squash, beans, and cucumbers

d)

Molly, Sally, and Jane

48.

An archaeologist is a scientist who studies all kinds of material evidence left by people from the past.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Objects produced or shaped by human hands such as arrowheads and pottery are called _______________.

a)

artifacts

b)

machinery

c)

history

d)

land

50.

Which place was the first permanent English settlement in North America?

a)

Werowocomoco

b)

Jamestown

51.

Which place was a large Indian town, located on the York River, used by Indian leaders for several hundred years.

a)

Werowocomoco

b)

Jamestown

52.

What did Christopher Columbus call the people he found in the lands he explored?

a)

humans

b)

people

c)

Indians

d)

Americans

53.

___________ is a way of teaching American Indians and visitors about American Indian culture, past and present.

a)

Artifact

b)

Powwow

c)

Jewelry

d)

Singing

54.

All of the following are ways that Virginia Indians contributed to American society today EXCEPT --

a)

vote

b)

hold office

c)

work in communities

d)

write stories

55.

Virginia's American Indians are referred to as —

a)

Cherokee

b)

Navajo

c)

Eastern Woodland

d)

Apache