New America & Va. Government
Civil War
Your Questions
Reconstruction
20th/21st Century & Va. Advances
100
Paloma: Who was the first President of the United States of America?
George Washington
100
Chayce: What happened on April 9, 1865?
General Lee surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox Court House, Va.
100
Mon'a: Why did women go to Jamestown? a. to build ships b. to have a family c. to have friends d. to have a farm
b. to have a family
100
The following were most likely disadvantages to being a sharecropper EXCEPT -- A. Increasing the amount of debt owed B. Being cheated out of wages C. Being self-employed D. Remaining under the control of a land owner
C. Being self-employed
100
After the Civil War, which industry led to increased economic growth in southwestern Virginia?
Mining
200
Paloma: What branch of government is the President in?
Executive Branch
200
How were John Brown and Nat Turner similar? A. Led revolts against slavery B. Wanted slavery to continue C. Were runaway slaves D. Were Northern abolitionists
A. Led revolts against slavery
200
Nicholas: What was the only tribe that lived in the Piedmont?
Monacan
200
Which of the following are examples of segregation? A. Children are not allowed to swim in a pool B. John cannot drive because he does not have a driver's license C. No one can shop at the store on Sunday because it is closed. D. The sign on the clubhouse door says "NO Girls Allowed"
A & D
200
Casey: Who was a lawyer and civil rights leader that played a big part in the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case?
Oliver Hill
300
Sam: Who wrote the Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom?
Thomas Jefferson
300
The Revolutionary War is to Yorktown as the Civil War is to -- A. Jamestown B. Richmond C. Appomattox Court House D. Harper's Ferry
C. Appomattox Court House
300
Mon'naja: Who was the first African American governor on Virginia?
L. Douglass Wilder
300
As a freed African American, William most likely found it difficult to vote because of -- A. "Jim Crow" laws B. Reconstruction C. Freedmen's Bureau D. Desegregation
A. "Jim Crow" laws
300
Which is NOT an example of a modern transportation system in Virginia? a. Highways b. Railroads c. Air travel d. Space shuttle
d. Space shuttle
400
If Thomas interviewed a Virginia Supreme Court Justice, which question would he most likely ask? A. How many new laws have you written? B. Do you enjoy working in the legislative branch of the government? C. How do you decide whether a person has broken a law or not? D. How do you make sure that laws are carried out?
C. How do you decide whether a person has broken a law or not?
400
What is the correct order for this list? 1. The Surrender at Appomattox Court House 2. The Union Defeat at Fredericksburg 3. The First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas)
3, 2, 1
400
Madison: After World War II, __________ _________ demanded equal treatment to American citizenship. A. Freed whites B. African Americans C. Poor whites
B. African Americans
400
TRUE or FALSE: The scenario below is an example of "Jim Crow" laws. An African American woman is upset that she is not allowed to vote at the time
FALSE
400
Virginia is an important part of the United States economy because it -- a. is the largest automobile manufacturer b. is the main supplier of oil and natural gas c. exports agricultural and manufactured products d. leads in improving farming technologies
c. exports agricultural and manufactured products
500
Thomas is a member of House of Delegates. He wants to help make the state laws. In which branch of the Virginia state government does he work?
Legislative branch
500
After the arrival of the first Africans in Jamestown, slavery was most dominant in the --
Southern states
500
Virginia: What came first, the House of Burgesses or the General Assembly?
The General Assembly
500
The following are reasons why Virginia needed better roads during the Reconstruction period EXCEPT -- A. Virginians began traveling B. Other forms of transportation could be used to transport raw materials C. Cities and towns were growing and Virginia's population was increasing D. Railroads were no longer used
D. Railroads were no longer used
500
Why is it important to Virginia's economy to have good transportation systems such as highways, railroads, and airports? a. To provide jobs for people who build cars, trains, and planes b. To move raw materials to factories and finished products to markets c. To make it easier for people in Virginia to take vacations in other states d. To allow people in Virginia to migrate to other states for work
b. To move raw materials to factories and finished products to markets
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