Geography
American Indians
Jamestown
Slavery & Agriculture
American Revolution
100
Thomas is in Virginia but is leaving the state by traveling south.
Which of these states would he MOST likely travel into once he left Virginia?
A) West Virginia
B) Kentucky
C) Maryland
D) North Carolina
D) North Carolina
100
American Indians from what language group lived in the area of the map that is shaded green?
A) Siouan
B) Iroquoian
C) Muskogean
D) Algonquin
D) Algonquin
100
Which statement best describes the event that made the Jamestown Colony successful for the English?
A) The settlers were able to completely expel the French from North America.
B) Native Americans taught the settlers how to grow and harvest tobacco.
C) The settlers worked with Native Americans to expand their fur trade.
D) Native Americans showed the settlers the location of the Northwest Passage.
B) Native Americans taught the settlers how to grow and harvest tobacco.
100
Which of the following is NOT true of tobacco in Colonial Virginia?
A) It was often used as currency in business
B) Its production expanded with the introduction of slavery
C) It was the colony’s primary cash crop
D) It was sent to Asia to be sold after it was harvested
D) It was sent to Asia to be sold after it was harvested
100
What was Thomas Jefferson’s contribution to American Independence?
A) He wrote the Declaration of Independence
B) He commanded the Continental Army
C) He remained loyal to England during the revolution
D) He traveled through Europe to get support for the Americans
A) He wrote the Declaration of Independence
200
Which of the following has Virginia’s bordering states labeled correctly?
A) 1: Maryland
2: West Virginia
3: Kentucky
4: North Carolina
B) 1: Delaware
2: West Virginia
3: Tennessee
4: North Carolina
C) 1: Maryland
2: Pennsylvania
3: Kentucky
4: Tennessee
D) 1: West Virginia
2: Kentucky
3: Tennessee
4: North Carolina
A) 1: Maryland
2: West Virginia
3: Kentucky
4: North Carolina
200
The Iroquois primarily depended on three main crops that they called the "Three Sisters." What were these three crops?
A) rice, potatoes, and corn
B) corn, beans, and squash
C) beans, melons, and grain
D) rice, apples, and grain
B) corn, beans, and squash
200
There were quite a few natural resources that were very valuable to the English. Which two did colonists find in Jamestown almost as soon as they arrived?
A) Timber and iron
B) Gold and silver
C) Oil and natural gas
D) Salt and lead
A) Timber and iron
200
Why was slavery so commonly used in the agricultural economy in Virginia?
A) Only enslaved people had the needed skills to farm.
B) Farmers did not want to rely on family to help.
C) Indentured servants eventually were not around to help any more.
D) Large plantations wanted inexpensive labor to help harvest cash crops like tobacco.
D) Large plantations wanted inexpensive labor to help harvest cash crops like tobacco.
200
Many Virginians contributed to the American side during the Revolutionary War, including George Washington. What was Washington’s role during the war?
A) He was the president of the Continental Congress
B) He was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army
C) He was a spy who joined the British army
D) He was a businessman who supplied the Army with weapons
B) He was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army
300
Which Virginia region is shaded yellow on the map?
A) Appalachian Plateau
B) Blue Ridge
C) Piedmont
D) Valley and Ridge
A) Appalachian Plateau
300
Archaeological digs at Werewocomoco have recovered many materials. Which material was NOT found at that archaeological site?
A) Blue glass beads
B) Bits of copper
C) Plastic tools
D) Dried seeds.
C) Plastic tools
300
Which of the following is NOT true of Jamestown’s charter?
A) It did not allow slavery in Jamestown
B) It gave the Virginia Company permission to settle
C) It extended rights of English people to colonists
D) It was issued by King James
A) It did not allow slavery in Jamestown
300
How was the high worth of cash crops MOST connected with Southern farm owners' decision to use enslaved people for labor?
A) It led them to look for the best farm workers living in the colonies.
B) It forced them to try to find as many workers as they possibly could.
C) It drove them to find the least expensive way to get their work done.
D) It pushed them to find a way to do their work as quickly as possible.
C) It drove them to find the least expensive way to get their work done.
300
John is an American merchant who makes his wealth by selling his goods in England. He believes that America should not be independent from Great Britain and does not support the Continental Congress or the Declaration of Independence. Because of this, John is considered—
A) a patriot.
B) a loyalist.
C) neutral.
D) a federalist.
B) a loyalist.
400
– Very flat land is found here
– Located east of the Fall line
– The Chesapeake Bay separates the Eastern shore from the rest of the state
Which Virginia region is being described here?
A) Valley and Ridge
B) Appalachian Plateau
C) Coastal Plain
D) Piedmont
C) Coastal Plain
400
The Virginia government has helped American Indians maintain their heritage in the modern era by...
A) providing tax breaks to all American Indian groups.
B) giving recognition awards to American Indian groups.
C) creating large native reservations for American Indians to live on.
D) by designating an entire month to recognize American Indian heritage within the state.
D) by designating an entire month to recognize American Indian heritage within the state.
400
In 1622, Powhatan Indians led an attack on the Virginia Colony at Jamestown. During this massacre, Native American Indians launched a surprise attack on the European settlers in Jamestown, killing many of them. Why did the Native American Indians attack the European settlers?
A) The settlers had broken an important treaty.
B) The settlers were forcing them off their land.
C) The settlers were taking control of the fur trade.
D) The settlers had killed Powhatan, one of their leaders.
B) The settlers were forcing them off their land.
400
Tobacco became the most profitable agricultural product in Colonial Virginia. Where did MOST of this tobacco go?
A) The Virginians used most of the tobacco themselves.
B) Most of the tobacco was sold to the Powhatan people.
C) Most of the tobacco was sold in England as a cash crop.
D) The Virginians used most of the tobacco in trades with the Powhatan people.
C) Most of the tobacco was sold in England as a cash crop.
400
Which of these was a result of the Treaty of Paris (1783) that ended the American Revolution?
A) The United States gained territory westward to the Pacific Ocean.
B) The United States gained territory westward to the Mississippi River.
C) The United States was allowed to take possession of Florida in exchange for claims in Canada.
D) The United States was able to keep out any European country from claiming land in North America.
B) The United States gained territory westward to the Mississippi River.
500
This map shows four of Virginia's most important rivers. Which fact do these four rivers have in common?
A) They all flow through a former capital of Virginia.
B) They all flow east to west.
C) They’re all in the western part of the state.
D) They all flow into the Chesapeake Bay.
D) They all flow into the Chesapeake Bay.
500
Keeping their culture alive is very important to the American Indians living in Virginia today. They maintain tribal museums and lands on which they hold public festivals called pow wows. What statement BEST describes the purpose of a pow wow?
A) to vote for the new town leaders
B) to make decisions about who owns the land
C) to demonstrate against land being sold to developers
D) to teach American Indians and visitors about their culture, past and present
D) to teach American Indians and visitors about their culture, past and present
500
In late 1609, the population of the colony of Jamestown was approximately 500. By the spring of 1610, there the population was 60.
Why did the population of the colony of Jamestown drop?
A) Spanish conquistadors invaded
B) hostile Native Americans attacked
C) the harsh winter caused starvation
D) a plague swept through the colonies
C) the harsh winter caused starvation
500
African slaves were brought to Virginia to work in agriculture, specifically in tobacco. Because of this, which two regions were most slaves brought to? (Choose 2)
A) Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
B) Valley and Ridge
C) Blue Ridge
D) Piedmont
E) Appalachian Plateau
A) Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
D) Piedmont
500
Which of these was an economic advantage that the thirteen colonies had in the American Revolution?
A) The British soldiers wore bright red uniforms which made them easy targets.
B) France helped supply the Continental Army with supplies, soldiers, and ships.
C) The British were fighting a war far from home, which made communication difficult.
D) The colonial soldiers had a better knowledge of the land and a "home field advantage."
B) France helped supply the Continental Army with supplies, soldiers, and ships.