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WorksheetsVA Studies Practice SOL
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
The large Indian town Werowocomoco was important because –
it was explored by John Smith.
it was used by Indian leaders as their headquarters for several hundred years before the English settlers came.
John Rolfe planted the first Virginia tobacco there.
it was attacked and burned in Bacon’s Rebellion.
What is an appropriate title for this chart?
Ways to Establish a Trade Route
Reasons for English Colonization in America
Directions for Building a Fountain of Youth
English Colonization in Africa and India
Use this map to answer the question.
This 1743 map of the West Africa coast identifies the original home of many slaves brought to the Americas. Slave labor was introduced into the Virginia colony to
increase the peanut economy.
work in the new factories.
work on the railroads and boats.
expand the tobacco economy.
Which of the following was a cause of the hardships at Jamestown?
Many settlers lacked skills necessary to survive.
No one wanted to lead the colony.
The land was too far away from the Atlantic Ocean.
The settlers did not know how to dig wells.
The relationship between the native peoples and the English settlers changed when –
more settlers arrived and took land from the native peoples to raise tobacco.
the native peoples decided to move to England to live with Pocahontas.
Chief Powhatan demanded that John Smith be sent back to England.
the native peoples refused to allow the settlers to grow any more tobacco.
The name Roanoke is an example of a place name reflecting the culture of the –
American Indian.
English.
German.
Scots-Irish.
Which of the following does NOT reflect different cultures?
barn
church
house
river
Some enslaved African Americans in Virginia fought for the British in the American Revolution because they were promised –
freedom.
guns.
food.
clothing.
The members of the Continental Congress asked __________ to be the commander in chief of the Continental Army.
Thomas Nelson
George Rogers Clark
John Paul Jones
George Washington
This portrait shows the British army surrendering to American forces in 1781 at –
Philadelphia
Saratoga
Williamsburg
Yorktown
Why is James Madison known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
He wrote the Constitution in 1776.
He proposed several important compromises and kept detailed notes at the Constitutional Convention.
His sons were prominent delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
He wrote a pamphlet arguing that a Constitution was unnecessary.
What phrase could be included in this chart about George Washington’s contributions to our nation?
Wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights
Third President of the United States
Signed the Declaration of Independence
Provided a model of leadership for future Presidents
In an attempt to get weapons for slaves to use in their fight for freedom, a raid on Harper’s Ferry was led by the abolitionist –
John Brown.
Dred Scott.
Nat Turner.
Nathaniel Bacon.
The Underground Railroad helped enslaved African Americans escape by—
buying them train tickets.
capturing their owners.
hiding them on their way North.
supplying them with weapons.
The Confederate general who received a nickname for standing firm with his troops against the Union soldiers at the first battle of Bull Run was—
Robert E. Lee.
Stonewall Jackson.
George Pickett.
J.E.B. Stuart.
In order to cut off Confederate supplies and trade, President Lincoln —
asked France not to trade with the South.
increased the tariffs on exports to the South.
prohibited trade between the North and South.
ordered the Union navy to blockade all Southern ports.
Which of the following statements is true about the roles of Virginians during the Civil War?
All white Virginians supported the Confederacy.
Most American Indians supported the Confederacy during the Civil War.
Enslaved African Americans raised crops and provided labor for the Union Army.
Some free African Americans felt their rights could best be protected by supporting the Confederacy.
Which military leader is known for creating an economic plan for ensuring world peace?
Arthur Ashe, Jr.
Linwood Holton
George C. Marshall
L. Douglas Wilder
This is a list of achievements of what Virginia governor who held office from 1926-1930? - modernized state government - established the "pay as you go" plan for state road improvements
James Monroe
Peyton Randolph
L. Douglas Wilder
Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
Which state borders Virginia?
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
South Carolina
Delaware
Rolling hills, rapids, and the Fall Line can all be used to describe which region of Virginia?
Allegheny Plateau
Valley and Ridge
Piedmont
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
The land in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region can be described as –
a plateau.
hilly.
mountainous.
low and flat.
The Eastern Shore is separated from the mainland of Virginia by the –
Atlantic Ocean
Chesapeake Bay
James River
Potomac River
The Cherokee Indians lived in the southwestern mountains of Virginia and belonged to which language group?
Iroquoian
Algonquian
Siouan
Powhatan
Artifacts tell a lot about the people who lived in Virginia. Which of these items could be considered artifacts?
migration routes, pottery
pottery, religion
tools, James River
arrowheads, pottery
Which of the following was NOT an important food crop grown by the native peoples of Virginia?
beans
corn
squash
wheat
All of the current state-recognized American Indian tribes live in the Coastal Plain region except the –
Mattaponi
Monacan
Nansemond
Rappahannock
Which of these was a reason for choosing the location of the Jamestown colony?
Gold deposits were found at the shore.
The water along the shore was deep enough for ships to dock there.
It was next to a large Indian village.
The river would freeze over in the winter.
Which of these was a reason for moving the capital of Virginia to Richmond?
safety from Indian attacks
availability of free land
Richmond was burned by British troops
the population of the colony was moving west
Use this picture to answer the next question.
The discovery of the Cumberland Gap made it easier for many Virginians to
avoid British taxes.
avoid war with the British.
become fur traders.
settle and farm western lands.
What was true of Virginians who migrated west?
They adopted the cultures of Indian tribes who lived in the west.
They were motivated by a desire to establish religious settlements.
They carried their traditions and culture with them to new areas.
They were unable to find new lands and soon returned home.
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.
One important job of the House of Burgesses was to –
build a school.
trade with the Indians.
plant the crops.
make the laws.
The Virginia House of Burgesses later became known as the –
Governor’s Council.
General Assembly.
Senate.
Supreme Court.
The colonists were opposed to British taxes because –
the taxes were not spent in the colonies.
the colonists were not allowed to vote on taxes in Parliament.
Parliament had passed the taxes without royal consent.
the French promised to administer the colonies without taxes.
One of the main ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence was that –
authority to rule belongs only to the king.
all people are created equal and have rights.
countries should not be allowed to have colonies.
taxes are unfair and not needed.
The idea that all individuals may worship as they please was adopted in the –
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom.
Virginia Charter.
Article of Confederation.
English Bill of Rights.
Use this picture to answer the next question. The practice that separated blacks and whites in the South was called –
segregation
emancipation
ratification
integration
The fight against the desegregation of public schools in Virginia was led by –
Arthur Ashe
Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
Jesse Jackson
L. Douglas Wilder
The Governor of Virginia is the head of the –
executive branch
General Assembly
legislative branch
judicial branch
Tobacco was grown as a cash crop in the Virginia colony. Cash crops are –
very expensive to grow
grown to be sold for a profit
only paid for with cash
very difficult to grow
As the demand for tobacco grew in colonial Virginia, the planters bought more –
fertilizer
pesticide
plows
slaves
Exchanging goods and services without the use of money is –
import
barter
export
authority
In colonial Virginia, most clothing was NOT made of –
cotton
leather
silk
wool
Following the Civil War, Virginia faced all of the following problems except –
Confederate money had no value and the economy had collapsed.
Buildings, bridges, crops, and railroads were destroyed.
Newly freed African Americans received no help from the Freedmen’s Bureau.
Banks were closed.
Which of the following was true of newly freed African Americans during Reconstruction?
They received money and land from their former owners.
They were allowed to vote and run for office.
Many had to move north to find land to farm.
Most had a good education and excellent industrial skills.
After the Civil War, many small towns grew into cities due to the building of –
airports.
canals.
interstate highways.
railroads.
In the early 1900’s cities began to grow in Virginia due to –
an increase in crop prices.
the growth of railroads and factories.
the high cost of farm land.
new methods of farming.
Shipbuilding, tourism, and federal military installations are all industries found primarily in –
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
Piedmont
Blue Ridge Mountains
Valley and Ridge
Which of these is a major part of Virginia's economy?
oil exploration
steel making
tourism
ranching
