VA Studies SOL Review

World War 2

100

What event happened when Japan attacked a U.S. Naval base in Hawaii. 

Pearl Harbor

200

This word describes a leader who has TOTAL control over a country.

A dictator

300

This is when people had to save food and supplies during the war. 

Rationing

400

These are things planted in peoples backyards during the war, to help them save food. 

Victory Gardens

500

Where in the world was most of World War 2 fought?

Europe and Asia

Geography

100

This large body of water borders Virginia to the east.

The Atlantic Ocean

200

This region houses coal that is mined from the ground and used for energy. 

The Appalachian Plateau

300

This region is majority flat land and is known for farming and wide, open spaces.

The Appalachian Plateau

400

This large bay is located in the Coastal Plain Region.

The Chesapeake Bay

500

Name all 5 of Virginia's geographic regions

The Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Valley and Ridge, Blue Ridge Mountains, and Appalachian Plateau. 

Key People

100

This leader of the Continental Army became the first president of the United States. 

George Washington 

200

This Virginian was a skilled note taker, and played a key role in writing our Constitution.

James Madison

300

This brave woman helped enslaved people escape to freedom using the Underground Railroad.

Harriet Tubman

400

This president established the League of Nations, added multiple amendments to the US. Constitution, and received a Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end WW1. 

Woodrow Wilson

500

This US. President started out serving in the Continental Army, and later went on to study law under Thomas Jefferson. He established the Monroe Doctrine. 

James Monroe

Civil War

100

This side of the Civil war was also called the North.

The Union

200

The Southern states were called this.

The Confederacy

300

What word means to leave/break away from the United States

Secede

400

This was the main issue that caused the Civil War.

Slavery

500

This document helped free enslaved people during the Civil War?

The Emancipation Proclamation

World War 1

100

This term means a group of countries that work together during a war. 

An Alliance

200

This kind of fighting used deep ditches to protect soldiers. 

Trench Warfare

300

This word means posters, advertisements, or videos used to influence people's opinions during the war. 

Propaganda 

400

This is a word used to describe a country that stayed out of war. 

Neutral

500

These were the two main groups of countries fighting in World War 1

The Allies and Central Powers