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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?
1 2 3 4
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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
25% 25%25%25%
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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 ...
25% 25%25%25%
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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?
1 2 3 4
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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
25% 25%25%25%
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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
25% 25%25%25%
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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