Virginia Studies

2007 Released TestPart 2

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.

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

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

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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.

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

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