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Show What You Know Virginia Studies

Total questions: 135

Worksheet time: 3hrs 35mins

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Class
Date
1.

What was one reason the Virginia capital was moved from Williamsburg to Richmond?

a)

Richmond was closer to the coastline.

b)

Richmond had a much smaller population.

c)

Richmond was a more central location.

d)

Richmond had cleaner drinking water.

2.

Samantha and her family are going on vacation to learn about Virginia's regions. They start in Norfolk and will travel west. Which region of Virginia will Robert’s family visit last?

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

Blue Ridge Mountains

c)

Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

d)

A Piedmont

e)

Valley and Ridge

3.

Samantha and her family are going on vacation to learn about Virginia's regions. They start in Norfolk and will travel west. Which region of Virginia will Robert’s family visit first?

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

Blue Ridge Mountains

c)

Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

d)

A Piedmont

e)

Valley and Ridge

4.

The major American Indian language group of southwestern Virginia was —

a)

Algonquian

b)

Iroquoian

c)

Siouan

d)

Caddoan

5.

The major American Indian language group of Norther Virginia was-

a)

Algonquian

b)

Iroquoian

c)

Siouan

d)

Caddoan

6.

The major American Indian language group of number 3 on the map of Virginia was-

a)

Algonquian

b)

Iroquoian

c)

Siouan

d)

Caddoan

7.

The major American Indian language group of number 4 on the map of Virginia was-

a)

Algonquian

b)

Iroquoian

c)

Siouan

d)

Caddoan

8.

Here are some characteristics of a region in Virginia:

  • - Old, rounded landforms

  • - Part of the Appalachian system

  • - Source of many rivers

  • Which region of Virginia is the best title for this list?

a)

Valley and Ridge

b)

Blue Ridge

c)

Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

d)

Piedmont

9.

The --- region is described with having rolling hills.

a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Valley & Ridge
d)
Blue Ridge Mountains
10.

Which geographic region has flat land?

a)
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
b)

Piedmont

c)

Appalachian Plateau

d)

Blue Ridge

11.

Which geographic region contains only a small part of a plateau which is located in Virginia

a)
Appalachian Plateau
b)

Valley and Ridge

c)

Blue Ridge

d)

Piedmont

12.

Which X is closest to the Jamestown Settlement?

13.

Drag and Drop each state to correctly show the bordering stated of Virginia.

14.

Correctly Label each water feature of Virginia.

15.

Label each region of Virginia.

16.

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.

a)

Fall Line

b)

Plateau

c)

Peninsula

d)

Rolling Hills

17.

What body of water provided a safe harbor and was a source of food and transportation?

a)

Chesapeake Bay

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Potomac River

d)

Rappahannock River

18.

Match the following rivers to the city or cities that it is located near.

a)

James

1.

Jamestown

and RIchmond

b)

York

2.

Yorktown and Werowocomoco

c)

Rappahannock

3.

Fredricksburg

d)

Potomac

4.

Alexandria

19.

What body of water separates the Eastern Shore from the mainland of Virginia?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Chesapeake Bay

d)

Fall Line

20.

What is the natural border between the Coastal Plain and Piedmont regions, where waterfalls prevent further travel on the river?

a)

Fall Line

b)

Chesapeake Bay

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Dismal Swamp

21.

Where did many Virginian's settle after crossing through the Cumberland Gap?

a)

1 and 3

b)

3 and 4

c)

1 and 2

d)

2 and 4

22.

The first settlers founded Jamestown on-

a)

a peninsula

b)

an island

c)

a strait

d)

an isthmus

23.

Today Jamestown can be found on-

a)

a peninsula

b)

an island

c)

a strait

d)

an isthmus

24.

(Vs.10)

Virginia is an important part of the United States economy because it -

a)

is the largest automobile manufacturer

b)

exports agricultural and manufactured products

c)

leads in improving farming technologies

d)

is the main supplier of oil and natural gas

25.

As a result of railroad expansion, industries in Virginia ___. (Vs.10)

a)

declined rapidly

b)

remained steady

c)

expanded

d)

continued to be centered around coal mining

26.

(VS.8)

After Reconstruction, which industry most influenced the growth of towns and cities throughout Virginia?

a)

railroads

b)

shipbuilding

c)

lumber

d)

steel

27.

(VS.5)

Which statements below best apply to the area with the question mark on the diagram?

a)

authority to govern belongs to the King

b)

have the right to tax colonists

c)

no taxation without representation

d)

authority to govern belongs to the people

28.

(VS.5)

Which statements below best apply to the area with the question mark on the diagram?

a)

authority to govern belongs to the King

b)

have the right to tax colonists

c)

no taxation without representation

d)

authority to govern belongs to the people and local assemblies

29.

(VS.7)

Which picture best represents the economy of the southern states before and during the Civil War?

a)

b)

c)

d)

30.

(VS.9)

The Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case ruled that "separate, but equal" public schools were illegal. As a result, the public schools of Virginia were required to -

a)

segregate

b)

discriminate

c)

close

d)

integrate

31.

(VS.10)

Raw materials to ____?____ ------> Finished products to market


What best replaces the question mark?

a)

coal mines

b)

farms

c)

military bases

d)

factories

32.

(VS.9)

Which factor would persuade people to move from rural areas to urban areas?

a)

religious freedom

b)

job opportunites

c)

smaller populations

d)

cleaner air

33.

"Vote for John Montgomery for Virginia House of Delegates!"

If John Montgomery wins this election, what will his job be?

(VS.10)

a)

judicial branch

  • - decide which people go to court

b)

executive branch

  • - carry out state laws.

c)

legislative branch

-make laws for the state

d)

judicial branch

  • - judge which laws are constitutional

34.

"Vote for Timothy McLean for Virginia's governor".

If Timothy McLean wins this election, what will his job be?

(VS.10)

a)

judicial branch

  • - decide which people go to court

b)

executive branch

  • - carry out state laws.

c)

legislative branch

-make laws for the state

d)

judicial branch

  • - judge which laws are constitutional

35.

"Vote for Sarah Film for Virginia's Chief Justice!"

If Sarah Film wins this election, what two things will she have to do?

(VS.10)

a)

judicial branch

  • - decide which people go to court

b)

executive branch

  • - carry out state laws.

c)

legislative branch

-make laws for the state

d)

judicial branch

  • - judge which laws are constitutional

e)

collect state taxes

36.

(VS.9)

As a result of the Civil Rights movement, laws were passed that ...

a)

gave immigrants the right to work

b)

made racial discrimination illegal

c)

gave women the right to vote

d)

made child labor illegal

37.

(VS.10)

Maria is a guide for visitors to a history museum. Maria works in the ...

a)

tourism industry

b)

agriculture industry

c)

manufacturing industry

d)

transportation industry

38.

(VS.10)

Which industry has contributed most to migration within modern Virginia?

a)

medicine

b)

mining

c)

agriculture

d)

transportation

39.

(VS.8)

Why was the Freedmen's Bureau created?

a)

To help new immigrants

b)

To help former slaves

c)

To help plantation owners

d)

To help southern soldiers

40.

(VS.8)

After Reconstruction, the freedoms given to African Americans were...

a)

taken away by the Jim Crow laws

b)

changed by the Supreme Court

c)

increased by the Bill of Rights

d)

voted against by Congress

41.

(VS.5)

The colonists decided to fight for independence because they felt they ...

a)

had the right to own slaves

b)

should own English land

c)

had the right to govern themselves

d)

should have an English king

42.

(VS.9)

'Which governor appointed more African Americans AND women to positions in state government than any other previous governor? 

a)
Douglas Wilder
b)
Maggie Walker
c)
Woodrow Wilson
d)
Linwood Holton
43.

(VS.10)

Shipbuilding, tourism, and military bases are industries of what region? 

a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Valley and Ridge 
d)
Appalachian Plateau
44.

(VS.9)

Besides African Americans, who else was affected by the "Jim Crow" laws? 

a)
Asians
b)
Native Americans
c)
women
d)
children 
45.

(VS.9)

Which is the best title for the picture?

a)

Board of Education Wins!

b)

The Freedmen's Bureau Helps Out!

c)

Brown vs. Board of Education Rules for Desegregation!

d)

Maggie L. Walker becomes Bank President!

46.

(VS.9)

The sign in the picture shows an example of -

a)

integration

b)

desegregation

c)

full equality

d)

segregation

47.

(VS.9)

After World War II, African American's demanded _________ _________.

a)

Massive Resistance

b)

Massive Resistance

c)

Equal treatment

d)

Jim Crow

48.

(VS.9)

Segregation is....

a)

The separation of people usually based on race or religion.

b)

Full Equality of all races in the use of public facilities.

c)

"separate but equal"

d)

Abolishment of racial segregation.

49.

(VS.9)

Who led the Massive Resistance Movement?

a)

U.S. Supreme Court

b)

Jim Crow

c)

Harry F. Bryd, Sr.

d)

Woodrow Wilson

50.

(VS.9)

As a result of the ____, laws were passed that made racial discrimination illegal.

a)

Civil Rights Movement

b)

Separate but Equal

c)

Massive Resistance Movement

51.

(VS.9)

After the Supreme Court ruled that "separate but equal" public schools are unconstitutional, Virginia's government resisted the integration of public schools. This was called -

a)

Massive Resistance

b)

Integration

c)

The Civil Rights Movement

d)

Brown v. Board of Education

52.

(VS.6)

Most Virginians who moved west first traveled —

a)

across the Appalachian Mountains

b)

beside the Great Lakes

c)

through the Rocky Mountains

d)

across the Great Plains

53.

(VS.6)

What was one result of growing tobacco in Virginia?

a)

It provided few earnings, so planters turned to gathering cotton.

b)

It was hard on the soil, so many farmers looked for new farmland.

c)

It improved the working conditions of African slaves.

d)

It increased job opportunities for American Indians.

54.

(VS.3)

The Virginia Company was granted the right to establish colonies by —

a)

John Smith

b)

the king of England

c)

the queen of Spain

d)

Powhatan

55.

(VS.6)

Who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James Madison

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

George Mason

56.

(VS.6)

Which document first guaranteed freedom of the press in Virginia?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Virginia Declaration of Rights

c)

Charters of the Virginia Company

d)

Declaration of Independence

57.

(VS.10)

Who is the leader of the executive branch of Virginia’s government?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

58.

(VS.10)

Which individual would be a part of the judicial branch?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

59.

(VS.10)

Which two individuals would be on the legislative branch?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

60.

(VS.3)

What is the best title for this picture?

a)
Buying on credit
b)
Exchanging goods for services
c)
Saving goods for later use
d)
Bartering in the colonies
61.

(VS.8)

Jerry rents land and grows

crops. He pays rent to the

landowner with part of his

crops. This is an example of:

a)

Slavery

b)

Indentured service

c)

Sharecropping

d)

Co-farming

62.

(VS.10)

As Virginia grew, so did the

need for more and better-

a)

roads

b)

crops

c)

farms

d)

machines

63.

(VS.10)

Which of the following explains the growth of Virginia's cities in the twentieth century?

a)

People moved to the city for jobs.

b)

New developments in transportation

c)

Coal mining created jobs.

d)

All of the above.

64.

(VS.9)

Match each historical figure with their contribution.

Categorize the following

Spokesperson for social change

Civil Rights leader and lawyer

First African American bank owner

"Pay As You Go" Road policy to improve roads

Massive Resistance

Maggie L. Walker
Harry F. Byrd Sr.
Oliver Hill
Arthur Ashe
65.

(VS.9)

Match each historical figure with their contribution.

Categorize the following

Virginian governor who promoted racial equality

First African American governor of Virginia

L. Douglas Wilder
Linwood Holton
66.
How did the arrival of women at Jamestown help make the settlement permanent?
a)
Women made it possible for more settlers to establish families
b)
Women were better at guarding the fort 
c)
Women were the first burgesses and made all of the laws
d)
Women knew the Powhatan language and could help trade
67.
What year did the first ship of African Americans arrive in Jamestown.
a)
1619
b)
1919
c)
1612
d)
1645
68.
What year did a ship full of single women arrive to Jamestown with the purpose of marrying & establishing families?
a)
1620
b)
1920
c)
1619
d)
1645
69.
What change led to the survival of Jametown?
a)
Cpt John Smith's strong leadership
b)
Building homes on marshy land
c)
Some settlers died of starvation
d)
A cure for diseases was discovered
70.
What did the English trade to the native peoples? 
a)
tools, pots, & copper
b)
food, furs, and leather
c)
tobacco, food, and grains
d)
leather, canoes, and beads
71.
Who served as a contact between the Powhatans and the settlers of Jamestown?
a)
Pocahontas
b)
John Rolfe
c)
Chief Powhatan
d)
King James I
72.
Over time, the native people eventually viewed the settlers as...
a)
invaders who would take over their land
b)
people who would make their lives easier
c)
friends who would help them fight other tribes
d)
tourists who would leave the settlement
73.
What was the first elected legislative body in America?
a)
Government
b)
Governor
c)
Governors Council
d)
General Assembly
74.
What year was Jamestown established?
a)
1619
b)
1620
c)
1607
d)
1907
75.
In the 1600's, a North American colony could provide England with
a)
Slaves
b)
Raw materials
c)
Native Americans
d)
Silver and gold
76.
What do you call a crop grown specifically to sell for money?
a)
Profit crop
b)
Sale crop
c)
Cash crop
d)
Barter Charter
77.
"Contaminated water, buildings destroyed by fire, and diseases."
What does this list describe?
a)
Reasons for settling at Jamestown
b)
Reasons for moving the capital from Jamestown to Williamsburg
c)
Reasons for moving the capital form Williamsburg to Richmond
d)
Reasons the natives settled in Werewocomoco
78.
Which document states that all people have the rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness?
a)
Declaration of Independance
b)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
c)
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
79.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
George Mason
b)
James Madison
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Washington
80.
Who earned the title Father of Our Country?
a)
James Madison
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Mason
81.

This magazine would provide information about which Virginia industry

a)

Recreation

b)

Tourism

c)

Agriculture

d)

Technology

82.
What caused the colonists to call themselves Patriots or Loyalists?
a)
the colonial region in which they lived
b)
whether they supported independence from Britain
c)
the country from which they or their ancestors came 
d)
whether they paid British taxes
83.

Which statement represents how the colonists felt they should be governed?

a)

They believed Parliament had legal authority.

b)

They believed local assemblies had legal authority.

84.

The Declaration of Independence states that the authority to govern belongs to the --

a)

kings

b)

people

c)

burgesses

d)

Parliament

85.

The Declaration of Independence states that all people are created equal and have _____________ to life, ___________, and the pursuit of ________________.

a)

life, liberty, rights

b)

rights, liberty, happiness

c)

happiness, liberty, rights

d)

liberty, happiness, rights

86.

What famous words to you expect to find in the article above?

a)

"No work, no food!"

b)

"No more taxes!"

c)

"We hold these truths to be self-evident..."

d)

"Give me liberty or give me death."

87.

What would be the best caption for the painting above?

a)

A famous Virginia general during the Revolution.

b)

An American ambassador to England who served as a spy.

c)

An enslaved African American who served as a spy in the Continental Army.

d)

An American commander-in-chief during the French and Indian War.

88.

Which statement best described how George Washington contributed to the Revolutionary War?

a)

Was a Virginian

b)

Provided Military leadership

c)

Provided political leadership

89.

Who was a French nobleman who volunteered his service to the Continental Army during the war?

a)

James Lafayette

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Marquis de Lafayette

90.

Where was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War fought?

a)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

b)

Boston, Massachusetts

c)

Yorktown, Virginia

d)

Williamsburg, Virginia

91.

Which puts the events from first to last in the order they occurred during the Revolutionary War?

a)

Surrender of the British army → The Treaty of Paris ends the war → American victory at Yorktown

b)

American victory at Yorktown → Surrender of the British Army → The Treaty of Paris ends the war

c)

American victory at Yorktown → The Treaty of Paris ends the war → Surrender of the British Army

d)

The Treaty of Paris ends the war → American Victory at Yorktown → Surrender of the British Army

92.

Which Virginian is being described in the headline above?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

George Mason

93.

Who was given the title "Father of the Constitution"?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

George Washington

c)

James Madison

d)

John Adams

94.

Who wrote the document above?

a)

George Mason

b)

James Madison

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Adams

95.

The Virginia Declaration of Rights and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom BOTH state --

a)

freedom of the press

b)

freedom to bear arms

c)

freedom to worship as you please

d)

freedom from a king

96.

The Virginia Declaration of Rights states that all Virginians have many rights, including the --

a)

freedom of fair trade

b)

right to a long trial

c)

freedom of the press

d)

right to refuse to serve in the military

97.

Which phrases best complete the T-Chart about Thomas Jefferson?

a)

He believed all people should be free to worship as they please.

b)

He believed in the importance of having a U.S. Constitution.

c)

He kept detailed notes at the Constitutional Convention.

d)

He wrote the Declaration of Independence.

98.

Which phrases best complete the T-Chart about James Madison?

a)

He believed all people should be free to worship as they please.

b)

He believed in the importance of having a U.S. Constitution.

c)

He kept detailed notes at the Constitutional Convention.

d)

He wrote the Declaration of Independence.

99.

What are two technological advances that influenced Virginians to migrate to other states and western territories in the early 1800s?

a)
b)
c)
d)
100.

What impact did Virginian's have in the new areas they settled?

a)

They had little impact on the new areas because they were outnumbered.

b)

They taught cotton farming techniques to new farmers.

c)

Their traditions, ideas, and culture spread to the areas they settled.

d)

They built strong relationships with American Indians in the new areas.

101.

Which statement best completes this diagram?

a)

Many farmers looked west and south for new land to farm.

b)

The harvesting process made large holes, which created ruts in the land.

c)

The soil became more fertile and grew better crops.

d)

Some farmers decided to change their trade and become artisans.

102.

Which is the correct location of the Cumberland Gap on the map above?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

103.

Which location on the map shows where the Civil War came to an end?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

104.

After secession, the southern states were called —

a)

the Confederate States of America

b)

The Union

c)

The United States

d)

the territories

105.

Why was West Virginia formed?

a)

Some Virginians did not like slavery.

b)

Some Virginians did not want to grow tobacco

c)

West Virginia wanted to keep their slaves

d)

Some Virginians wanted a place to mine coal.

106.

Who led a slave revolt against plantation owners in Virginia?

a)

John Brown

b)

Harriet Tubman

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

Nat Turner

107.

In the years following the Revolutionary War, the economy in the northern part of the United States was based on —

a)

tobacco

b)

industry

c)

agriculture

d)

exporting goods

108.

What group of people campaigned to end slavery?

a)

abolitionists

b)

plantation owners

c)

patriots

d)

White Virginians

109.

Where was the capital of the Confederacy located?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

110.

Who led a raid on the armory at Harpers Ferry?

a)

Nat Turner

b)

Harriet Tubman

c)

John Brown

d)

Stonewall Jackson

111.

Which general surrendered at Appomattox Court House?

a)

General Robert E. Lee

b)

General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

General Ulysses S. Grant

112.

Before the Civil War , the economy in the South was ____. People worked on farms and plantations.

a)

neither agricultural nor industrial

b)

mainly agricultural ( farming)

c)

mainly industrial ( factories)

d)

equally agricultural and industrial

113.

When did the Civil War take place?

a)

1775-1780

b)

1861-1865

c)

1941-1945

d)

all of the above

114.
The place where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to General Ulysses S. Grant.
a)
Fort Sumter
b)
Sherman's March to Sea
c)
Appomattox Court House
d)
Uncle Tom's Cabin
115.

In Virginia history, Powhatan is important because he —

a)

provided leadership to the American Indians

b)

offered help to the Spanish soldiers

c)

began trading with the British Parliament

d)

taught the settlers the Siouan language

116.

Scots-Irish settlers primarily made their homes in the Shenandoah Valley because it was —

a)

A near the state capital

b)

along the migration route

c)

close to the Chesapeake Bay

d)

next to the Tennessee border

117.

Which name shows the influence of American Indian culture?

a)

Roanoke

b)

Jamestown

c)

Richmond

d)

Yorktown

118.

People studying the past best learn about artifacts like these by -

a)

digging at archaeological sites

b)

reading the newspaper

c)

designing them on computers

d)

looking at colonial computers

119.

The Tidewater and Piedmont regions is primarily were these two groups of people settled. 

a)
Scotish and Irish
b)
English and African American
c)
African American and Native Americans
d)
Germans and Irish 
120.

Why did the population in Jamestown plummet between 1609 and the spring of 1610?

a)

The Algonquian Indians attacked and burned down much of the colony

b)

The London Company closed the settlement because it wasn't making a profit

c)

A combination of famine, disease, and a harsh winter killed many colonists

d)

Infertile soil caused many settlers to seek better farmland in the middle colonies

121.

Which newspaper heading is true for the Monitor vs. Merrimack battle during the Civil War?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

122.

Who would of most likely held this meeting?

a)

an American Indian

b)

an Abolitionist

c)

a confederate solider

d)

a loyalist

123.

Where is the Powhatan's headquarters of 1607 located?

a)

Jamestown

b)

Richmond

c)

Piedmont Region

d)

Werowocomoco

124.

How did the role of women change during the Revolutionary War?

a)

They were soldiers in the war.

b)

They took on more responsibilities

c)

They stayed home and had more kids.

d)

It stayed the same.

125.

Where is Jamestown located on the map?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

126.
Which region would you find seafood?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Appalachian Plateau
c)
Piedmont
d)
Valley and Ridge
127.
Which region would you find beef?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Appalachian Plateau
c)
Piedmont
d)
Valley and Ridge
128.
What is synonym or another word for outdoor activities?
a)
government
b)
recreation
c)
tourism
d)
poultry
129.
Which region would you find military bases?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Blue Ridge Mountain
d)
Valley and Ridge
130.
Which region would you find recreation?
a)
Valley and Ridge
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Piedmont
131.
Which branch of the government makes the laws?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial 
132.
The senate is a part of the___________ branch of the government. 
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
133.

Which branch of government would have this agenda?

a)

legislative

b)

executive

c)

national

d)

state

134.

Which branch of government would be the BEST title for the text box?

a)

Congressional Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Judicial Branch

135.

What year did the revolutionary war start

a)

1783

b)

1780

c)

1770

d)

1775