5th Grade - Virginia Studies - Review 1

What spurred the growth of towns and cities in southwest Virginia?

Today, Virginia exports agricultural and manufactured products, including—

Who established the Pay As You Go policy in Virginia?

Piedmont is a French word that means—

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Some examples of how culture is reflected in architectureare seen in—

Who was Nat Turner?

Because few people had paper money and coins, what did colonists often use as money?

Beans, corn, and squash were known as the-

On the map, Jamestown was located on a(n)—

What was the key to the expansion of business, agriculture, and industry after the Civil War?

In the summer, most of Virginia's Indians planted and grew—

What U.S. Supreme Court case ruled that “separate but equal” public schools were illegal?

What region of the United States wanted the new western territories to be “free states?”

What government agency was established during Reconstruction to help newly freed slaves?

After the American Revolution,many settlers moved west crossing the Appalachian Mountains at—

The colonial representatives of the General Assembly created which separate legislative body

In which early Civil War battle did“Stonewall” Jackson play animportant role?

Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution?”

As the Jamestown settlement grew, the native peoples began to see the colonists as–

Who did the colonists believe issued unfair taxes?

The Cherokee were a part of what American Indian language group?

According to the map, the four major rivers in Virginia all flow into the–

In what region of Virginia is coal mining an important industry?

George Washington provided military leadership during the Revolutionary War by serving as—

This picture is an example—

What was the first land battle of the American Revolution fought in Virginia?

English rights were extended to the colonists through–

What contributions did American Indians make during the American Revolution?

Who is the leader of the executive branch of Virginia's state government?

Portuguese sailors captured African men and women from what present day country?