The main purpose of the first elected legislative body in English America was to —

allow settlers to control their own government

Archaeological digs at Werowocomoco have recovered evidence that it was the —

original location of the Powhatan Indian village

After World War I, Woodrow Wilson created a plan that would —

maintain peace between the world's countries

Which statement does NOT support the ideas stated in the Declaration of Independence?

The British government has legal authority over the colonies

Why was Williamsburg established as Virginia's second state capital?

Colonists were spreading diseases.

The main purpose of the first elected legislative body in English America was to

allow settlers to control their own government

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1
The main purpose of the first elected legislative body in English America was to —
end English control of the colony
create laws for England
improve relations with American Indians
allow settlers to control their own government
2
During the Civil War, the capital of the Confederacy was
moved to a new location
left untouched
renamed again
B destroyed by fire
3
What language group did the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region speak?
Algonquian
Siouan
Iroquoian
Cherokee
4
What language group did the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region speak?
Iroquoian
Algonquian
Cherokee
Siouan
5
Archaeological digs at Werowocomoco have recovered evidence that it was the —
headquarters for Captain John Smith
original location of Jamestown
site used by Indian leadership
original location of the Powhatan Indian village
6
What did the native peoples mainly trade with English settlers?
Tools
Food
Furs
Copper
7
After World War I, Woodrow Wilson created a plan that would —
maintain peace between the world's countries
prepare for military action in future wars
establish new trade routes with other countries
provide funding to rebuild the destruction in Europe
8
The Freedman's Bureau provided assistance for
opening schools
planting crops
building bridges
repairing railroads
9
Which statement does NOT support the ideas stated in the Declaration of Independence?
The British government has legal authority over the colonies
taxation without representation is unfair.
Colonists should have the authority to govern themselves.
All people are created equal .
10
Jim Crow laws impacted African Americans by
creating nice facilities for them
enforcing literacy tests
giving them a chance to be in the government
allowing them to go to white schools
11
Why was Williamsburg established as Virginia's second state capital?
It was a more central location in the state
Colonists were spreading diseases.
B Virginians were migrating westward.
It was closer to the Atlantic Ocean.
12
The main purpose of the first elected legislative body in English America was to
improve relations with American Indians
create laws for England
allow settlers to control their own government
end English control of the colony
13
Virginia's first and third state capitals were located along the
James River
Atlantic Ocean
York River
Chesapeake Bay
14
What program did Captain John Smith establish to help the colonists survive?
Forced farming program
Forced slave program
Forced trading program
Forced work program
15
Who was responsible for sponsoring the settlement of Jamestown?
Virginia Company of London
Virginia Company of Stockholders
Virginia Company of Jamestown
Virginia Company of America
16
Brown v. Board of Education considered which law, in public school systems,unconstitutional?
practicing segregation
overcrowding classrooms
allowing only women to teach
allowing prayer
17
Which person is known for his compromising skills during the writing of the U.S. Constitution?
George Mason
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
18
With the arrival of Africans to Jamestown, the economy —
collapsed
expanded
declined
leveled off

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