Virginia Studies 2007 Released Test. 1. Why is this person important to the history of Virginia?...

Virginia Studies

2007 Released Test

1. Why is this person important to the history of Virginia?

He planned th

e British

d...

He appointed th

e first g...

He helped th

e settlers

su...

He fo

rced th

e Powhatan...

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A. He planned the British defeat at Yorktown.

B. He appointed the first governor in Virginia

C. He helped the settlers survive at Jamestown.

D. He forced the Powhatan people from Virginia.

2. Jamestown became a wealthier and more permanent settlement because of the arrival of which two groups?

Africa

ns and w

omen

Africa

ns and Fr

ench se

ttlers

American In

dians (Fir

st...

American In

dians (Fir

st...

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A. Africans and womenB. Africans and French

settlersC. American Indians

(First Americans)and Spanish colonists

D. American Indians (First Americans) and English prisoners

3. Soon after the arrival of the settlers, conflicts began with the Powhatan people over -

Leadersh

ip

Educa

tion

Religion

Land

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A. LeadershipB. EducationC. ReligionD. Land

4. After fighting in the Continental Army, James Armistead Lafayette was given -

A government jo

b

His

colle

ge educa

tion

His

freedom fr

om slave

ry

A higher positi

on in th

e ...

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A. A government jobB. His college

educationC. His freedom from

slaveryD. A higher position in

the military

5. Which cause replaces the question mark?

Lack

of surviva

l skills

Conflict w

ith th

e Spanish

Lack

of farm

lands

Conflict w

ith Jo

hn Smith

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A. Lack of survival skills

B. Conflict with the Spanish

C. Lack of farm lands

D. Conflict with John Smith

6. The colony of Virginia mainly provided England with-

Loca

tions for E

nglish

pri...

Incre

ased in

fluence w

ith...

American In

dians (first

...

New so

urces o

f raw m

at...

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A. Locations for English prisons

B. Increased influence with other countries

C. American Indians (first Americans) as a labor source

D. New sources of raw materials for English Industry.

7. In which city did an American victory bring about the end of the Revolutionary War?

Willi

amsburg

Norfo

lk

Jamesto

wn

Yorktown

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A. WilliamsburgB. NorfolkC. JamestownD. Yorktown

8. Who would most likely have made this statement about the Revolutionary War?

An American

Indian (F

i...

An Africa

n American

A Germ

an Americ

an

A Polish Americ

an

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A. An American Indian (First American)

B. An African AmericanC. A German AmericanD. A Polish American

9. Which Virginian is known as the “Father of the Constitution”?

John Rolfe

Patrick

Henry

James M

adison

John M

arshall

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A. John RolfeB. Patrick HenryC. James MadisonD. John Marshall

10. West Virginia separated from Virginia because of different opinions about-

Slavery

Religion

Coal mining

Foreign tr

ade

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A. SlaveryB. Religion C. Coal miningD. Foreign trade

11. After the secession of Virginia, the capital of the Confederacy was -

Richmond

Manassa

s

Montgomery

Atlanta

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A. RichmondB. ManassasC. MontgomeryD. Atlanta

12. What is the correct order for this list?

1,2,3 2,3,1

3,2,1 2,1,3

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A. 1,2,3B. 2,3,1C. 3,2,1D. 2,1,3

13. Virginia’s Maggie L. Walker is known as the first African-American woman to -

Become a ci

ty officia

l

Become a bank pre

sident

Spy f

or the Continenta

...

Lead th

e Undergr

ound R...

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A. Become a city official

B. Become a bank president

C. Spy for the Continental Army

D. Lead the Underground Railroad

14. The largest Scotch-Irish population in early Virginia migrated to the -

Chesapeak

e Bay

Piedmont Bay

Shenandoah V

alley

Appalachian Plateau

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A. Chesapeake BayB. Piedmont BayC. Shenandoah ValleyD. Appalachian Plateau

15. This Virginian is best known for -

Gaining e

qual rights

for A

...

Becoming th

e first Afri

c...

Creating t

he first A

frica

...

Writi

ng edito

rials

callin

g...

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A. Gaining equal rights for African Americans

B. Becoming the first African-American governor

C. Creating the first African-American computer company

D. Writing editorials calling for African–American equality

16. Which numbered area separates the Eastern Shore from the Virginia mainland?

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A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4

17. If a company wanted to build houses in Virginia near the ocean, which region would it choose?

Piedmont

Coastal P

lain (Tidewater)

Valley a

nd Ridge

Appalachian Plateau

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A. PiedmontB. Coastal Plain

(Tidewater)C. Valley and RidgeD. Appalachian

Plateau

18. Why was Virginia’s capital moved from Williamsburg to Richmond?

It was d

ifficu

lt to attack

.

It was e

asy to

colle

ct ta

xes.

It was e

asy to

contro

l fis..

.

It was d

ifficu

lt to tr

ade ...

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A. It was difficult to attack.

B. It was easy to collect taxes.

C. It was easy to control fishing in the Chesapeake Bay.

D. It was difficult to trade with American Indians (First Americans).

19. In 1607, the Jamestown colonists chose an easily defended site that was located on -

A peninsula

An island

The Chesapeake

Bay

The Eastern

Shore

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A. A peninsulaB. An islandC. The Chesapeake BayD. The Eastern Shore

20. After the American Revolution, many Virginians to the west and south because they -

Were

fleeting the battles

Wanted to

live in

anothe...

Were

lookin

g for b

etter ...

Wanted la

nd that w

as a...

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A. Were fleeting the battles

B. Wanted to live in another country

C. Were looking for better farmland

D. Wanted land that was already developed

21. The type of shelter built by American Indians (First Americans) depended on their -

Religion

Langu

age

Govern

ment

Enviro

nment

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A. ReligionB. LanguageC. GovernmentD. Environment

22. Which sentence explains a common geographic characteristic of these rivers?

Each

creates a

n island.

Each

flows into

the D

is...

Each

creates a

n isth

mus.

Each

flows into

the Che...

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A. Each creates an island.

B. Each flows into the Dismal Swamp.

C. Each creates an isthmus.

D. Each flows into the Chesapeake Bay.

23. Which numbered area on this map shows where the Siouan language was spoken?

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A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4

24. Which of these map symbols might best represent the Piedmont region?

Picture

Choice 1

Picture

Choice 2

Picture

Choice 3

Picture

Choice 4

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A.B.

C.D.

25. River travel stops at the fall line because of -

Wate

rfalls

Mounta

ins

Peninsulas

Swamps

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A. WaterfallsB. MountainsC. PeninsulasD. Swamps

26. The charters of the Virginia Company of London gave the company the right to establish settlements in -

North

America

South

America

Australi

a

Euro

pe

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A. North AmericaB. South AmericaC. AustraliaD. Europe

27. Who were members of the 1619 Virginia Assembly?

Lord

s

Burgesse

s

Indentu

red se

rvants

American In

dians (Fir

st...

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A. LordsB. BurgessesC. Indentured servantsD. American Indians

(First Americans)

28. Which document explained the reasons that led to the Revolutionary War?

The charte

rs of t

he Virg

in..

The Decla

ration of In

d...

The Constitu

tion of the ...

The Bill of R

ights

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A. The charters of the Virginia Company of London

B. The Declaration of Independence

C. The Constitution of the United States

D. The Bill of Rights

29. After Reconstruction, Jim Crow laws were passed mainly in -

Easte

rn st

ates

Weste

rn st

ates

North

ern st

ates

South

ern st

ates

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A. Eastern statesB. Western statesC. Northern statesD. Southern states

30. Who led Virginia’s Massive Resistance movement against the integration of public schools?

Harry

F. Byrd

, Sr.

Magg

ie L. W

alker

Arthur R

. Ash

e, Jr.

L. Dougla

s Wild

er

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A. Harry F. Byrd, Sr.B. Maggie L. WalkerC. Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.D. L. Douglas Wilder

31. The idea that all people should be able to worship as they please was expressed by Thomas Jefferson in the -

Virginia Decla

ration of R

...

Decla

ration of In

depen...

Virginia Statu

e for R

eligi...

Constitu

tion of the U

nit..

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A. Virginia Declaration of Rights

B. Declaration of Independence

C. Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom

D. Constitution of the United States

32. After Reconstruction, many African Americans were stopped from voting by -

Colonial rules

Church la

ws

Age limits

Poll taxe

s

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A. Colonial rulesB. Church lawsC. Age limitsD. Poll taxes

33. What function completes this web?

Make

s laws

100%

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A. Makes lawsB. Appoints mayorsC. Carries out lawsD. Hears court cases

34. Which magazine article would most likely include information on the Valley and Ridge region?

Picture

Choice 1

Picture

Choice 2

Picture

Choice 3

Picture

Choice 4

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A.

B.

C.

D.

35. Farmer Jones received goods and supplies at the beginning if spring. He will pay for them after the

harvest. This is an example of -

Credit

Barter

Saving

Currency

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A. CreditB. BarterC. SavingD. Currency

36. After Reconstruction, which industry most encouraged the growth of towns and cities

throughout Virginia?

Shipbuild

ers

Railroad

Lumber

Stre

et

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A. ShipbuildersB. RailroadC. Lumber D. Street

37. The wealth of the Virginia colony came mostly from -

Mining

Textiles

Agricultu

re

Technology

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A. MiningB. Textiles C. Agriculture D. Technology

38. Based on the information in this map, Virginia’s economy is supported by -

Tourism

Technology

Agricultu

re

manufactu

ring

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A. TourismB. TechnologyC. AgricultureD. Manufacturing

39. In the 20th century, many farmers took jobs in industry because-

Land pric

es dro

pped

Weath

er conditions c

ha...

Inse

cts ru

ined crops

Crop pric

es dro

pped

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A. Land prices droppedB. Weather conditions

changed C. Insects ruined cropsD. Crop prices dropped

40. What was the job of the Freedmen’s Bureau?

To give la

nd to im

migrants

To rebuild

cities d

estroye

...

To provid

e food and m

ed...

To provid

e jobs a

nd hou...

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A. To give land to immigrants

B. To rebuild cities destroyed in the war

C. To provide food and medicine for former slaves

D. To provide jobs and housing for confederate soldiers