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Virginia Studies Final SOL Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The main reason it was hard for the Jamestown colony to survive was because the settlers —

a)

had few of the needed skills

b)

lost supply ships to American Indians

c)

wanted to return to England

d)

arrived in the middle of the winter

2.

Because of the growth of the Virginia colony, the American Indians realized that the settlers were—

a)

stealing their gold

b)

raising taxes

c)

planting crops

d)

seizing their land

3.

Put the events in the correct order in which they occurred.

a)

Jamestown Settlement Is Founded

b)

Virginia’s Capital

Virginia Assembly is established

c)

Williamsburg Becomes

d)

Declaration of Independence Is Written

e)

Virginia Declaration of Rights Is Created

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
4.

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

5.

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

6.

Which name shows the influence of American Indian culture?

a)

Roanoke

b)

Jamestown

c)

Richmond

d)

Yorktown

7.

Complete the cause and effect chart.

a)

sends troops to New York

b)

votes to leave the Union

c)

writes a new constitution

d)

decides to end slavery

8.

Which group established the town of Werowocomoco?

a)

African Americans

b)

Spanish

c)

American Indians

d)

English Settlers

9.

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

10.

Which is the best example of a cultural landscape?

a)

b)

c)

d)

11.

As more English Settlers arrived, the American Indians-

a)

were forced to move inland

b)

build new homes

c)

work on ships

d)

become slaves

12.

Choose three things that helped the settlers survive.

a)

Supply ships arrived

b)

emphasis on agriculture

c)

The King sent them money

d)

Leadership of John Smith

e)

the learn to fish in the Chesapeake Bay

13.

The site they chose was marshy and lacked safe drinking water, the settlers lacked skills, and many settlers died of disease and starvation. These were:

a)
Problems faced by settlers in the midwest
b)
Hardships faced by the settlers at Jamestown
c)
Hardships placed on the Indians by the settlers
d)
Problems the settlers thought they might have
14.

"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
15.

What was the primary reason for the establishment of the Jamestown settlement?

a)

Religious freedom

b)

Escape from persecution

c)

Economic opportunities

d)

Military expansion

16.

The Jamestown colony was founded in

a)

1607

b)

1620

c)

2020

d)

1627

17.

The colony of Virginia mainly provided England with -

a)

a quick passageway to America

b)

silver and gold

c)

American Indian Labor Source

d)

new sources of raw material

18.

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 
19.

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

20.

Which crop became vital for the survival and economic success of Jamestown?

a)

Corn

b)

Tobacco

c)

Cotton

d)

Rice

21.

Which group's traditional homeland was located in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region?

a)

Lakota

b)

English

c)

Powhatan

d)

African

22.

Edmund: "I think we should stay loyal to the king."

Joshua: "I think we should form our own nation.

Which statement about these two Virginians is probably true?

a)

Only one led soldiers in the colonies.

b)

They took opposite sides in the American Revolution.

c)

Only one paid taxes in the colonies.

d)

They had different opinions about African-American slavery.

23.

Arrowheads, pottery, and tools are examples of __________ that prove American Indians lived in all areas of Virginia.

a)
Artifacts
b)
Journals
c)
Possessions
d)
Documents
24.

Why did the settlers select the name "Jamestown"?

a)
To honor King James
b)
To honor a baby born on the ship
c)
To honor Saint James
d)
To honor the ship's captain
25.

Jamestown also had _______ that the English could use.

a)

ships

b)

raw materials

c)

horses

26.

(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
27.

(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
28.

(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.

29.

(VS.10)

As Virginia grew, so did the

need for more and better-

a)

roads

b)

crops

c)

farms

d)

machines

30.

(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

31.

(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
32.

(VS.10)

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

33.

(Vs.9)

Which sign is an example of segregation?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

34.

(VS.6)

Who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James Madison

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

George Mason

35.

(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

36.

(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.

37.

(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

38.

(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

39.

(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

40.

(VS.9)

Jenny goes to school with white children, and Chris goes to school with African American children. They aren't allowed to go to school with each other. This is an example of -

a)

Abolishment

b)

Segregation

c)

Integration

d)

Desegregation

41.

(VS.9)

When children of all races are allowed to go to school together this is called -

a)

Segregation

b)

Integration

c)

Desegregation

d)

Abolishment

42.

(VS.9)

Who led the Massive Resistance Movement?

a)

U.S. Supreme Court

b)

Jim Crow

c)

Harry F. Bryd, Sr.

d)

Woodrow Wilson

43.

(VS.9)

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

a)

Massive Resistance

b)

Massive Resistance

c)

Equal treatment

d)

Jim Crow

44.

(VS.10)

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

a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Valley and Ridge 
d)
Appalachian Plateau
45.

(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
46.

(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

47.

(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

48.

(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

49.

(VS.10)

Which industry has contributed most to migration within modern Virginia?

a)

medicine

b)

mining

c)

agriculture

d)

transportation

50.

(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

51.

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 fourth?

a)

Appalachian Plateau

b)

Blue Ridge Mountains

c)

Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

d)

A Piedmont

e)

Valley and Ridge

52.

The major American Indian language group of southwestern Virginia was —

a)

Algonquian

b)

Iroquoian

c)

Siouan

d)

Caddoan

53.

The major American Indian language group of Norther Virginia was-

a)

Algonquian

b)

Iroquoian

c)

Siouan

d)

Caddoan

54.

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

a)

Algonquian

b)

Iroquoian

c)

Siouan

d)

Caddoan

55.

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

56.

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

a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Valley & Ridge
d)
Blue Ridge Mountains
57.

Which geographic region has flat land?

a)
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
b)

Piedmont

c)

Appalachian Plateau

d)

Blue Ridge

58.

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

59.

1. Mountains 2. Plains 3. Deserts 4. Forests

Which type of environment covered most of the land in colonial Virginia?

a)

Mountains

b)

Plains

c)

Deserts

d)

Forests

60.

Which X is closest to the Jamestown Settlement?

A
B
C
D
61.

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

a)

Kentucky

b)

West Virginia

c)

Virginia

d)

Maryland

e)

North Carolina

f)

Tennessee

1
2
3
4
5
6
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
62.

Correctly Label each water feature of Virginia.

a)

James River

b)

Potomac River

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

York River

e)

Rappahannock River

f)

Chesapeake Bay

1
2
3
4
5
6
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
63.

Label each region of Virginia.

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Piedmont

d)

Appalachian Plateau

e)

Valley and Ridge

1
2
3
4
5
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
64.

The Dismal Swamp is located in what region?

a)

Coastal Plain

b)

Appalachian Plateau

c)

Piedmont

d)

Valley and Ridge

65.

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

66.

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

67.

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

68.

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

69.

The first settlers founded Jamestown on-

a)

a peninsula

b)

an island

c)

a strait

d)

an isthmus

70.

What is the best heading for this graphic?

a)

Why American Indians Lived in Virginia

b)

The Importance of Rivers in Virginia

c)

Why Jamestown Colonist Moved West

d)

The Uses of the Atlantic Ocean

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