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In which area did the Germans and Scots-Irish mostly settle?
A. 2
B. 1
C. 3
D. 4
How did agriculture in the Virginia colony influence the institution of slavery?
A. Slavery was not a part of agriculture.
B. The colony became dependent on slave labor for many years.
C. The colony's dependence on slave labor only lasted a few years.
D. Agriculture ended slavery in Virginia.
The successful planting of tobacco depended on a steady and inexpensive source of labor. This labor was provided by —
A. African men, women, and children
B. English men, women, and children
C. Spanish men, women, and children
D. American men, women, and children
This plant was the most profitable plant grown in the Virginia colony. What is it?
A. Wheat
B. Cotton
C. Corn
D. Tobacco
In the early 1700s, England became —
A. the British Isles
B. Europe
C. Scotland
D. Great Britain
What is a cash crop?
A. A crop that is grown mainly for use by the grower.
B. A crop grown primarily to make money.
C. A specific crop that growers plant to use as medicine.
D. A specific crop that growers are paid to grow.
Before the arrival of the settlers, American Indians lived throughout Virginia. After the settlers arrived, most American Indians moved —
A. close to the settlers
B. to the coastline
C. inland
D. to another state
Why was the capital of Virginia moved from Jamestown to Williamsburg?
A. It was closer to the Atlantic Ocean.
B. Virginians were migrating westward.
C. Colonists were spreading diseases.
D. It was a more central location in the state.
Which of the following is an example of a natural resource that colonial Virginians would have been dependent upon?
A. Farmers
B. Hammers
C. Barns
D. Livestock
E. Slaves
How is buying something on credit today similar to buying on credit in colonial Virginia?
A. The money is saved and used later.
B. Goods can be purchased and paid for later.
C. The bank lends people money.
D. The money does not have to be paid back.
In colonial Virginia, what did many farmers use as money to pay for goods and services?
A. Enslaved Africans
B. Paper money
C. Tobacco
D. Loans from banks
How did the drinking water become contaminated in the Jamestown settlement?
A. Floods from heavy rains made the water muddy and unsafe
B. Wildlife drinking from the same water supply used by the settlers
C. Settlers kept pouring salt into the fresh water supply
D. Salt water from the Atlantic Ocean seeped in
Identify the importance of agriculture for the Virginia colony.
A. It was the Virginia colonies primary source of wealth.
B. It forced the Virginia colony to not become dependent on a cash crop.
C. It had little effect on the Virginia colonies economy.
D. It was the Virginia colonies least profitable product.
Use the map to help identify the answers.
Which groups would have primarily settled in the area located in northwestern Virginia?
A. Germans
B. Africans
C. Scots-Irish
D. English
As the capitals of Virginia were changing, the population was
moving —
A. southward
B. eastward
C. northward
D. westward
Which belongs in the empty box?
A. The land provided resources for building homes
B. Migration routes were important for trading
C. The eastern part of Virginia was closest to Africa
D. Agriculture required a great deal of inexpensive labor
Which was an effect of the fire in 1698 that destroyed much of Jamestown?
A. Soldiers came to Virginia.
B. Enslaved Africans were needed to rebuild it.
C. The native peoples helped rebuild Jamestown.
D. The capital was moved to Williamsburg.
Read the diagram.
Complete the diagram by identifying a material used by colonial Virginians to make clothing.
A. Nylon
B. Wool
C. Beaver hide
D. Polyester
Which of the following is the best example of bartering?
A. A woman uses a friend's fabric to make a dress for herself. She has not given her anything in return.
B. A farmer buys seed for this year's crop. He will pay for the seed when he sells his crops next season.
C. A store clerk counts the bills and coins in the cash register at the end of each day. He writes the total in his notebook.
D. A doctor takes care of a sick child. The family gives him fresh vegetables from their garden.
E. A boy paints the neighbor's barn. After he gets paid, he puts the coins in a drawer to use later.
People living in colonial Virginia depended on natural and human resources to produce the goods and services they needed. What other resource did they depend on?
A. Industrial
B. Capital
C. Organic
D. Man-made
"Thomas planted a field of tobacco. He needs supplies before his crop is ready. A local store owner gives Thomas the supplies. Thomas says, "I'll pay you for the supplies after I harvest and sell my crops."
The supplies are an example of —
A. credit
B. savings
C. debt
D. barter
If Mary were going to build a house in colonial Virginia, her house would most likely be —
A. a mansion with tiled floors
B. a two-story house with carpeting
C. a cave or hole in the ground
D. a one-room home with a dirt floor
In which areas were Africans and the English primarily settled?
A. 2 and 3
B. 1 and 3
C. 3 and 4
2 and 4
1. Salty Drinking Water
2. Fire that destroyed buildings
3. Unhealthy Living conditions
The list above describes which capital city that a colonist would have lived in?
A. Richmond
B. Jamestown
C. Williamsburg
D. Roanoke
Betsy needed eggs. She asked her neighbor, Mary, if she would trade twelve ears of corn for one dozen eggs. This is an example of —
A. credit
B. savings
C. debt
D. barter