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WorksheetsVirginia Studies Final Review for SOLs
Total questions: 152
Worksheet time: 3hrs 26mins
In the late 1700s, a new American nation was forming. Name the document that outlined how the government of the new country would work.
the Charters of the Virginia Company of London
the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
the Declaration of Independence
the United States Constitution
Who had the power to grant charters allowing settlement in North America in the early 1600s?
the Governor of Virginia
the Governor's Council
the King of England
the President of the United States
What important document did George Mason write?
the Declaration of Independence
the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
the Virginia Declaration of Rights
the U.S. Constitution
According to the Declaration of Independence, what basic rights do all people have? Choose all.
life
religious freedom
liberty
the pursuit of happiness
freedom of the press
Which statement could fit in the center of this diagram?
both were written by Thomas Jefferson
both protect freedom of the press
both were written by Virginians
both were written by George Mason
The Declaration of Independence and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom were written by ...
Thomas Jefferson
George Mason
James Madison
Patrick Henry
Who received charters granting permission to establish the Jamestown settlement?
King James I of England
the General Assembly
Jamestown Stockholders, Inc.
the Virginia Company of London
"The Revolutionary War is officially over! They've just signed the document."
What document is being discussed?
the Declaration of Independence
the U.S. Constitution
the Treaty of Paris
the Charters of the Virginia Company of London
The Declaration of Independence included ideas for self-government. According to its author, who does the authority to govern belong to?
the President
the King
the people
the Parliament
Which two freedoms were protected by the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
freedom of the people
freedom of the press
freedom of religion
freedom of speech
freedom from slavery
The Treaty of Paris was signed in what year?
1776
1783
1787
1865
Which statement completes the cause and effect chart?
Many colonists wanted to govern themselves.
The United States needed to organize how their government would work.
The Revolutionary War ended.
The Virginia Company wanted to establish a settlement.
What document states that all people should be free to worship as they please?
he Virginia charters
the Treaty of Paris
the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
the Declaration of Independence
What was this man's role at the Constitutional Convention?
He was the president of the Constitutional Convention.
He wrote the Constitution by himself.
He started arguments amongst the delegates.
He took detailed notes and helped the delegates reach agreement.
Which river is labeled with the number 1?
Potomac
Atlantic
York
James
Chesapeake
Which state is numbered with a 2?
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
Kentucky
Tennessee
What is Virginia's Fall Line?
Area where the trees have the most colorful leaves in Fall
Natural border between the Coastal Plain and Piedmont regions
Dividing line between Virginia and West Virginia
Area where the trees are the first to lose their leaves.
Which region is located east of the Fall line and includes the Eastern Shore?
Piedmont
Valley and Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
Coastal Plain(Tidewater)
Which region has old, rounded mountains?
Valley and Ridge
Applachian Plateau
Blue Ridge Mountains
Piedmont
Which region has rolling hills?
Coastal Plain
Piedmont
Valley and Ridge
Applachian Plateau
What body of water seperates the Eastern Shore from the mainland of Virginia?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Chesapeake Bay
Match the following rivers to the city or cities that it is located near.
James
Jamestown
and RIchmond
York
Yorktown
Rappahannock
Fredricksburg
Potomac
Alexandria
What body of water provided a safe habor and was a source of food and transportation?
Chesapeake Bay
Atlantic Ocean
Potomac River
Rappahannock River
The Dismal Swamp is located in what region?
Coastal Plain
Appalachian Plateau
Piedmont
Valley and Ridge
The Eastern Shore is a __________________bordered by the Chesapeake Bay to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and Maryland to the north.
Fall Line
Plateau
Peninsula
Rolling Hills
Which important body of water is labeled with the number 6?
Potomac River
Atlantic Ocean
York River
Rappahannock River
Chesapeake Bay
Which state is numbered with a 1?
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
Tennessee
The settlement of Jamestown was mainly:
an economic venture (for making money)
a fun adventure
an educational experience
By 1619, the settlement was growing by the addition of which group?
women
children
Africans
men
By 1620, the settlement was growing by the addition of which group?
women
children
Africans
men
The colonists believed that Parliament did not have the right to tax them because --
they already paid taxes to France.
they had no representation in Parliament.
they released legal authority of the colonies to the British Parliament.
the royal governor excused them from all taxes.
The southern states that seceded from the Union were called the ______.
Confederate States of the Union
Confederate States Of America
Confederate Union
The commanding general of the Confederate army was
Ulysses Grant
Robert E. Lee
Abraham Lincoln
William Sherman
The commanding general of the Union army was
Ulysses Grant
Robert E. Lee
William Sherman
John Wilkes Booth
Who was the president of the United States during the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
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 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 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'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
Two of the natural resources from Jamestown were...
gold
silver
timber
iron
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
The colonists were upset because they were being _________ without representation.
Taxed
Fought
Laughed at
Friends
Where is the capital of Virginia located
richmond
Piedmont
Blue Ridge mountain
Coastal plain
Which of the following best describes Virginia's climate?
Relatively mild with one season
Relatively hot with distinct seasons
Relatively mild with distinct seasons
Relatively hot with one season
The first permanent English settlement in North America was
Werowocomoco
Yorktown
Richmnd
Jamestown
What as the name of a large Indian town that was used bu Indian leaders several hundred years before the English settlers came?
Jamestown
Werowocomoco
Yorktown
Richmond
On what river was Werowocomoco located?
James River
Rappahannock River
York River
Potomac River
In which region was the Siouan language primarily spoken?
Piedmont
Valley and Ridge
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
Appalachian Plateau
Which group lived in southwest Virginia and primarily spoke the Iroquoian language?
Powhatan
Monacan
Cherokee
Mattaponi
Which group lived in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region and primarily spoke the Algonquian language?
Powhatam
Apache
Cherokee
Monacan
In which region was the Siouan language primarily spoken?
Piedmont
Valley and Ridge
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
Appalachian Plateau
Which group lived in southwest Virginia and primarily spoke the Iroquoian language?
Powhatan
Monacan
Cherokee
Mattaponi
What did the American Indians use for clothing?
Animal skins, such as deerskin
Leather
Silk
Corn
In which season did the Indians harvest crops and hunt for food to preserve for the winter?
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
In which season did the Indians grow crops?
Summer
Spring
Fall
All 4 seasons
What did the Indians do for food in the spring?
Hunted, fished, and picked berries
Hunted
Harvested crops
Ate lots and lots of food
What did the Indians hunt for in winter?
Birds and other animals
Deer and other animals
Crocodiles
Squash and corn
The Indians in Virginia are known as the -
Eastern Indians
Eastern Woodland Indians
Northwest Indians
Very tall Indians
VS.9a - Which factor caused the changes shown in this chart?
lower taxes
lower production
more freedom
more jobs
VS.9b - Which two items best complete the shaded part of the diagram?
proposed the creation of the League of Nations
wrote a plan for world peace
military leader
Twentieth-century President
created an economic plan
VS.9d - The Virginian is best known for -
gaining equal rights for African Americans
creating the first African American computer company
writing editorials calling for African American equality
becoming the first African American governor
VS.9b - Which belongs in section A of the diagram?
recommended forming an organization to maintain world peace
organized and trained troops in World War I
established a financial plan to help rebuild Europe after World War II
advised President Franklin D. Roosevelt on military related issues
VS.9a - Which factor would persuade people to move from location 1 to location 2?
religious freedom
smaller population
job opportunities
cleaner air
VS.9d - What question would a report ask of Maggie L. Walker in an interview?
When did you become the first African American governor of Virginia?
Why did you decide to resist integration of public schools in Virginia?
How does it feel to be the first African American woman bank president?
How does it feel to be the first African American to win a women's tennis tournament?
VS.9c - Which sign is an example of integration?
VS.9c - Which of the following statements is true
racial discrimination is legal
separate but equal schools is fair
all Virginia public schools are integrated
the Massive Resistance Policy was successful
VS,9c - As a result of the Civil Rights Movement, laws were made that -
gave immigrants the right to work
gave women the right to vote
made child labor illegal
made racial discrimination illegal
Who led a Massive Resistance Movement against the integration of schools?
Woodrow Wilson
Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
L. Douglas Wilder
Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.
What job did Maggie L. Walker hold?
Teacher
Delegate to the Virginia General Assembly
Bank president
Governor
Who was the first African American to win a major men's tennis championship?
L. Douglas Wilder
James Armistead Lafayette
Nat Turner
Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.
Who was known as the "Pay As You Go" governor and was responsible for improving roads in Virginia?
Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
Patrick Henry
L. Douglas Wilder
Woodrow Wilson
Who was the first African American elected governor in the United States?
Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.
Nat Turner
Harriet Tubman
L. Douglas Wilder
Virginia's legislative branch is divided into two parts called the...
Governor & House of Representatives
Senate & House of Delegates
Senate & Supreme Court
Who is in charge of the legislative branch for Virginia?
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Governor
How do archaeologists help people understand the past?
They study many types of material evidence left from people of the past.
They research information in encyclopedias and dictionaries
They paint pictures of what they think might have been in the area.
They talk to the people who lived during the time period being studied
Which section on the map shows where Siouan language groups lived?
2
3
1
4
Which section of the map shows where Algonquian language groups lived?
1
4
5
3
Which sections of the map shows where the Iroquoian language groups lived?
1
2
3
4
5
Which is the correct location of the Cumberland Gap on the map above?
1
2
3
4
Which statement best completes this diagram?
Many farmers looked west and south for new land to farm.
The harvesting process made large holes, which created ruts in the land.
The soil became more fertile and grew better crops.
Some farmers decided to change their trade and become artisans.
After the Revolution, why did so many Virginians move west and to the deep south?
All the cities and towns in Virginia were destroyed in the war.
They hoped to find better farmland and new opportunities.
All the land in Virginia had already been settled.
Native American tribes were selling their homelands in the west and deep south.
Settlers migrating west to new lands crossed the Appalachian Mountains through the --
Great Valley of Virginia
Appalachian Plateau
Fall Line
Cumberland Gap
What impact did Virginian's have in the new areas they settled?
They had little impact on the new areas because they were outnumbered.
They taught cotton farming techniques to new farmers.
Their traditions, ideas, and culture spread to the areas they settled.
They built strong relationships with American Indians in the new areas.
What are two technological advances that influenced Virginians to migrate to other states and western territories in the early 1800s?
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.
Which phrases best complete the T-Chart about Thomas Jefferson?
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 document above?
George Mason
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
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 was given the title "Father of the Constitution"?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
James Madison
John Adams
George Washington is often called ---
"Father of our Country"
"Father of the Constitution"
"Father of Democracy"
"Father of Presidents"
Which Virginian is being described in the headline above?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Patrick Henry
George Mason
The British army surrendered to American forces in 1781 at -
Philadelphia.
Saratoga.
Williamsburg.
Yorktown.
