WorksheetsVirginia Studies “Who Said That?”
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 56mins
"No more taxes! It's time to fight King George III!" Who said that?
a Scots-Irish settler
a Patriot
a Loyalist
a burgess
"I plan to call the first meeting of the General Assembly." Who said that?
the governor of Virginia
a member of the governor's council
a sharecropper
a member of Parliament
"We just built our new home in the Shenandoah Valley. Come visit us! We live along the migration route, so we'll be easy to find." Who said that?
a member of the Cherokee tribe
a Loyalist
a Scots-Irish or German settler
a Portuguese sailor
"I plan to make a lot of money with my new investment. Let's hope the colonists strike it rich!" Who said that?
a member of the Powhatan tribe
a stockholder from the Virginia Company of London
the governor of Virginia
a member of Parliament
My brother made a lot of money selling apples last year, but he had to give a big share of that money to the landowner. Who most likely said this?
a burgess
a sharecropper
an archaeologist
a member of Parliament
Slavery must end now! Who most likely said this?
an abolitionist
an archaeologist
a Patriot
the governor of Virginia
I decided to fight for independence from Great Britain! Who most likely said this?
a free African American during the Civil War
an enslaved African American during the Revolutionary War
a free African American during the Revolutionary War
an American Indian during the Civil War
I found an amazing pot during our dig. We are learning so much about Jamestown’s first settlers. Who most likely said this?
a member of the Mattaponi tribe
an abolitionist
an enslaved African American
an archaeologist
I love my job. I think it’s very important to decide whether or not a new law agrees with the state constitution. Who said that?
the governor of Virginia
a member of the Virginia General Assembly
a member of the governor's council
a member of the judicial branch
Our tribe has lived in Virginia since long before the English settlers came. Today, we live in the Piedmont region. Who said that?
a member of the Cherokee tribe
a member of the Monacan tribe
a European settler
a Portuguese sailor
I supported the Confederacy during the Civil War. Seceding from the Union was the right thing to do! Who said that?
an American Indian
an enslaved African American
a white Virginian
a free African American
I’m proud of my small farm and the tobacco I’ve grown. I use it to pay for the things I need. Who said that?
a Loyalist
a member of the General Assembly
a tobacco farmer
an American Indian living today
I arrived in Jamestown in 1620. I married a man named Robert and we started a family. Who said that?
the governor of Virginia
a woman
a burgess
a member of the Constitutional Convention
We were divided during the war. Some of us fought with the Patriots, and others fought for the Loyalists. Who said that?
an American Indian during the Revolutionary War
an American Indian during the Civil War
a neutral Virginian
an enslaved African American
Yuck! This contaminated drinking water is awful! I sure hope I don’t get sick. Who said that?
a sharecropper
an abolitionist
a stockholder of the Virginia Company of London
a colonist in Jamestown
During the war, I had to provide labor for the Confederate Army. Who said that?
a free African American during the Civil War
an enslaved African American during the Revolutionary War
an enslaved African American during the Civil War
an American Indian during the Civil War
“Thank you for voting for me in the election of 1634. I am so proud to represent our division!” Who said that?
a burgess
a member of Parliament
a small farmer
a sharecropper
“These laws are extremely unfair. Our children cannot even go to school down the street!”
Who said that?
a German or Scots-Irish settler
an African American or American Indian
a member of the Cherokee tribe
a Jamestown colonist
“Long live the King! Squash the rebellion and arrest the traitors!”
Who said that?
a Loyalist
a Patriot
a neutral Virginian
an American Indian
Life in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont regions is great.
a German settler
an English or other European settler
a Scots-Irish settler
a newly freed African American
Since we aren’t in favor of slavery, maybe we should think about forming our own state. Who said that?
a burgess
a woman in colonial Virginia
someone living in the western counties of Virginia
someone living in the eastern counties of Virginia
Our ancestors used to hunt, fish, and make their clothing from animal skins. We live very differently today. Who said that?
a sharecropper
a Portuguese sailor
a Jamestown colonist
an American Indian
Finally, we have our freedom! Now, we need food, clothing, housing, education, and jobs! Who said that?
an American Indian
a freed African American
a woman in early Jamestown
an abolitionist
I own my own store and home, but I’m still denied most rights. It’s not fair. Who said that?
an English colonist
an enslaved African American
a free African American
a member of the General Assembly
I captured several men and women and brought them to North America by ship. Who said that?
a Portuguese sailor
an Angolan sailor
an African sailor
an American Indian sailor
Why did he name us that? We're not in India! Who said that?
an English colonist
an American Indian
a German settler
a newly freed African American
I have few rights, and I want to protect them. For that reason, I’ll support the Confederacy. Who said that?
a neutral Virginian in Jamestown
a free African American during the Revolutionary War
a free African American during the Civil War
an American Indian during the Civil War
Our tribe has lived in Virginia for a long time. We belong to the Iroquoian language group. Who said that?
a member of the Monacan tribe
a member of the Chickahominy tribe
a member of the Powhatan tribe
a member of the Cherokee tribe
