American Revolution
Economics
Virginia's Rivers
Civil War
Native Americans
100
In the Revolutionary War, some Virginians were __________ and did not take sides:
What is neutral?
100
Farming this crop was hard on the soil, causing many farmers to look west and south for new farmland:
What is tobacco?
100
This body of water flows into the Chesapeake Bay. Both Richmond and Jamestown are located along it:
What is the James River?
100
After Abraham Lincoln became President in 1860, some southern states seceded from the Union. Later, other southern states, including Virginia, seceded to form a new country called:
What is the Confederate States of America?
100
Indians made clothing from:
What is animal skin (deer skins)?
200
After the American Revolution, Virginia’s agricultural base began to change, and as a result large numbers of Virginians moved west and to the _________ to find better farmland and new opportunities.
What is the Deep South?
200
Farmers and other consumers could buy goods and services on credit and pay their debts when :
What is their crops were harvested and sold?
200
This body of water flows into the Chesapeake Bay and Alexandria is located along it:
What is the Potomac River?
200
Lincoln used the Union navy to blockade southern ports. An important battle between the two iron-clad ships took place in Virginia waters near Norfolk and Hampton. This battle was fought between the:
What is The Monitor (Union) and the Merrimack (Confederate)?
200
The American Indians lived in these regions of Virginia:
What are the Tidewater, Piedmont, and Appalachian Plateau?
300
He inspired patriots from other colonies when he spoke against taxation without representation by saying “…give me liberty or give me death:”
Who is Patrick Henry?
300
Virginia’s cities grew because of these technological developments:
What are transportation, roads, railroads, and streetcars?
300
When the settlers arrived in 1607 Jamestown was located on a __________ bordered on three sides by the James River:
What is a penninsula?
300
The Civil War ended at this town where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Union General Ulysses S. Grant in April 1865:
What is Appomattox Court House, Virginia?
300
Foods eaten by Indians in Virginia changed with the seasons. In the Spring, they:
What is fish and picked berries?
400
This slave from Virginia served in the Continental Army and was given his freedom after the war:
Who is James Armistead Lafayette?
400
Trading/exchanging of goods and services without the use of money is:
What is barter?
400
This body of water flows into the Chesapeake Bay and Yorktown is located along it:
What is the York River?
400
This city was the capital of the Confederacy. It fell to General Ulysses S. Grant and was burned near the end of the war:
What is Richmond, Virginia?
400
Forests, which have a variety of trees, covered most of the land when the Jamestown settlers arrived. Virginia’s Indians are referred to as:
What is Eastern Woodland Indians?
500
Virginia patriots fought in the Continental Army against the English, leading to the English surrender at:
What is Yorktown?
500
Railroads were a key to the expansion of business, agriculture, and industry. They helped small towns grow to cities. Railroad centers stimulated the growth of factories where clothing, furniture, and other useful items were made. __________ became railroad center. Richmond, Norfolk, and Newport News grew as the railroad brought jobs and people to the areas. Petersburg, Alexandria, and Lynchburg grew rapidly.
What is Roanoke?
500
This body of water flows into the Chesapeake Bay and Fredericksburg is located on it:
What is the Rappahannock River?
500
This was the first major clash of the Civil War. Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson played a major role in this battle:
What is First Bull Run (Manassas)?
500
This major Indian language group was spoken primarily in the Piedmont region:
What is Siouan?
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