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Virginia Studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution?" | James Madison |
| Who is called the "Father of Our Country?" | George Washington |
| Who provided strong leadership needed to help the young country and provided a role model for future presidents? | George Washington |
| Who kept detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention? | James Madison |
| Who wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights? | George Mason |
| Who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom? | Thomas Jefferson |
| What were two rights included in the Virginia Declaration of Rights? | Freedom of Religion Freedom of Press |
| What does the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom state? | That all people should be free to worship as they please |
| What are the states surrounding Virginia? | Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina |
| What enslaved African American was awarded their freedom for serving bravely in the Continental Army? | James Lafayette |
| Who said "Give me liberty of give me death." | Patrick Henry |
| What was the last battle fought in the American Revolution, leading to the end of the Revolutionary War? | the Battle of Yorktown |
| The successful planting of tobacco depended on what steady and inexpensive source of labor? | Slavery |
| Name 3 reasons Virginia's capitol was moved from Jamestown to Williamsburg. | Drinking water was contaminated Disease Fire destroyed wooden and brick buildings |
| Which regions did the English and other Europeans primarily settle in? | Coastal Plains and Piedmont regions |
| Which regions did the Africans primarily settle in? | Coastal Plains and Piedmont regions |
| Who settled primarily in the Shenandoah Valley? | The Germans and Scots-Irish |
| What was Jamestown's cash crop? | Tobacco |
| Name 3 reasons Virginia's capitol was moved from Williamsburg to Richmond | Population was moving westward Move to a more central location Increase the distance from attack by the British |
| Name 3 things that are examples of the CULTURAL LANDSCAPE of colonial Virginia. | Barns, Churches, Homes |
| What is the term that means to buy something and then pay for it later? | Credit |
| What is the term that means to trade something extra in exchange for something you need? | Barter |
| What occurred in Jamestown in 1620? | Additional women arrived. |
| What group of people made it possible to expand the tobacco economy in Jamestown? | Africans (slaves) |
| In which season did settlers harvest crops and preserve (store) foods to keep for the winter? | Fall |
| In which season did settlers grow corn, beans, and squash | Summer |
| In which region was Algonquian spoken? | Coastal Plains |
| Which tribe spoke Algonquian? | Powhatans |
| Which region is east of the fall line and includes the Eastern Shore? | Coastal Plain |
| Which region has rolling hills? | Piedmont |
| Which region has COAL as a product? | Appalachian Plateau |
| What is the Fall Line? | The natural border between the Coastal Plain and Piedmont Regions. |
| In which region are military bases a major industry? | The Coastal Plain (Tidewater) |
| Alexandria is located along which river? | Potomac |
| Richmond developed along which river? | the James river |
| What body of water do the James, York, Rappahannock, and Potomac rivers flow into? | The Chesapeake Bay |
| In which region is Lake Drummond located? | The Coastal Plain |
| Whose "No work, no eat" order helped the settlers to overcome their time of hardship? | John Smith |
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