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WorksheetsVirginia Studies Review Vs.3 - Vs.8
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins
In order to establish a settlement in North America, King James I granted a charter to-
Christopher Newport.
Sir Walter Raleigh.
John Smith.
The Virginia Company of London.
The charters granted to the Jamestown settlement were important because they-
gave English rights to the colonists.
established religious freedom.
outlawed taxes.
gave all colonists the right to vote.
In 1619 the governor of Virginia allowed the colonists to share in the decision-making of the colony. This gave the colonists the opportunity to-
elect a new governor.
control their own government.
choose the next king.
rewrite the charters.
Which of the following would be the best title for the graphic organizer?
Continental Congress
House of Delegates
House of Representatives
The General Assembly
By the 1640's, one of the two legislative bodies of the General Assembly was the-
House of Burgesses.
House of Delegates.
House of Representatives.
Continental Congress.
England wanted to establish a colony on North America to-
establish trade with the Indians
obtain raw materials
locate the Fountain of Youth
increase its fur trade
The person the served as a contact between the native people and the Enlish was:
Captain John Smith
Chief Powhatan
Pocahontas
Christopher Columbus
Which of these started trading relationships with the Powhatan Indians?
Captain John Smith
Chief Powhatan
Pocahontas
Sir Walter Raliegh
Choose 3 reasons that the settlers chose the site they chose for Jamestown.
good supply of fresh water
they were tired from traveling
easily defended from Spanish atttacks
the water was deep enough for ships to dock
Why was it good that more women came to Jamestown in 1620?
to cook for the men that were already there
to start families and grow the colony
to clean for the men that were already there
to become nurses and take care of the men who were sick
The charters granted to the Jamestown settlement were important because they-
gave English rights to the colonists.
established religious freedom.
outlawed taxes.
gave all colonists the right to vote.
The success of tobacco as a cash crop transformed life in the Virginia colony and encouraged what?
work program
indentured servants
slavery
invaders
The settlers lacked some skills so they could not ____ for themselves.
cook
chop wood
provide
do laundry
Which of these made life hard for the colonists?
there were no schools for the children
there was too much water and the farms were flooded
many of them died from diseases
they could not get along with each other
Where did the Africans settle
Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont
Shenandoah Valley
Where did the Germans and Scotch-Irish settle?
Shenandoah Valley
Tidewater and Piedmont regions
What place did the English and other Europeans settle?
Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont regions.
Shenandoah Valley
What are some examples of architecture that reflect different cultures include
Closets
Bathrooms
Types of Foods
Barns
Homes
Places of worship (e.g., churches)
What's a cash crop?
A crop that is grown to give to your friends.
A beautiful crop to look at
A crop that is grown to sell for money rather than for use by the growers
A dollar bill
Choose all the reasons that England wanted to establish an American colony.
to increase wealth and power
to make friends with the Indians
to find gold and silver in America
to open new markets for trade
to discover new plants and animals
Two of the natural resources from Jamestown were...
gold
silver
timber
iron
In what year was Jamestown founded?
1607
1619
1620
1776
The Declaration of Independence says that people have the rights to:
Life, Religious Freedom, Liberty
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Life, Freedom of the Press, Happiness
Life, Liberty, and Unlimited Sandwiches
The colonists were upset because they were being _________ without representation.
Taxed
Fought
Laughed at
Friends
Colonists and the British Parliament disagreed on what big issue?
Who was cooler
Where should they settle next
If they should bring King James over to America
Control of the government
The Declaration of Independence gave reasons for their __________.
Happiness
Dependence on Great Britain
Freedom
Farming
During the Revolutionary War, the governing body in England was called:
House of Burgesses
Parliament
President
Governor's Council
A person who wanted to fight for their freedom from England was called a _____________.
Patriot
Loyalist
A slave
The Revolutionary War started mainly because the colonists felt:
King James should continue to govern them.
They should be allowed to do whatever they want whenever they want.
That all slaves should be free.
They should be able to govern themselves.
When colonists were upset about taxation without representation, the ________________ was created.
Virginia Statute for Relgious Freedom
Declaration of Independence
VA Declaration of Rights
The Newsleader
Who was the enslaved African American who fought for the Continental Army and eventually gained his freedom?
Marquis de Lafayette
George Washington
Jack Jouett
James Lafayette
Who was the Commander-in-Chief for the first Continental Army?
James Lafayette
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
George Mason
Who supported James Lafayette in requesting his freedom?
Marquis de Lafayette
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
King James
During the War, women _______________.
Refused to help
Fought with the men
Disagreed with the patriots
Took on more responsibilities
What were the people who did not want to take sides during the war called?
Patriots
Loyalists
Neutral
Who surrendered at the end of the Revolutionary War?
British
Americans
In what city did an American victory bring about the end of the War?
Norfolk
Yorktown
Jamestown
Charlottesville
George Washington is often called ---
"Father of our Country"
"Father of the Constitution"
"Father of Democracy"
"Father of Presidents"
Who was given the title "Father of the Constitution"?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
James Madison
John Adams
Cheryl is writing a report on a famous Virginian. Her notes are above. Who is her report most likely about?
George Washington
James Madison
George Mason
Thomas Jefferson
Who wrote the document above?
George Mason
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Which phrases best complete the T-Chart about James Madison?
He believed all people should be free to worship as they please.
He believed in the importance of having a U.S. Constitution.
He kept detailed notes at the Constitutional Convention.
He wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?
Dolley Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Lafayette
Which Virginian is being described in the headline above?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Patrick Henry
George Mason
George Mason is best known for...
writing the Constitution of the United States.
writing the Declaration of Independence.
writing the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom.
writing the Virginia Declaration of Rights.
Which two documents did Thomas Jefferson write?
Declaration of Independence
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Constitution of the United States
What was the outcome of the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack?
Northern Victory
Southern Victory
Fought to a draw (tie)
both ships sunk
Which location on the map shows where the Civil War came to an end?
1
2
3
4
What is a free state?
a state where slavery is NOT allowed
a state where slavery IS allowed
The Southern states
Georgia
Why was West Virginia formed?
Some Virginians did not like slavery.
Some Virginians did not want to grow tobacco
West Virginia wanted to keep their slaves
Some Virginians wanted a place to mine coal.
Who led a slave revolt against plantation owners in Virginia?
John Brown
Harriet Tubman
Abraham Lincoln
Nat Turner
In the years following the Revolutionary War, the economy in the northern part of the United States was based on —
tobacco
industry
agriculture
exporting goods
What group of people campaigned to end slavery?
abolitionists
plantation owners
patriots
White Virginians
Where did the first Battle of Bull Run take place?
Richmond
Washington DC
Manassas
Appomattox
Who led a raid on the armory at Harpers Ferry?
Nat Turner
Harriet Tubman
John Brown
Stonewall Jackson
Where was the capital of the Confederacy located?
1
2
3
4
Which general surrendered at Appomattox Court House?
General Robert E. Lee
General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
General Ulysses S. Grant
Which two phrases best describe the north?
Had industrialized economy
Had agricultural economy
Wanted new states to be "slave" states
Wanted new states to be "free" states
Which two phrases best describe the south?
Had industrialized economy
Had agricultural economy
Wanted new states to be "slave" states
Wanted new states to be "free" states
