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Gr 5 Social Studies2
Virginia SOL Practice: Social Studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where did Gen Robert E. Lee defeat Union troops? | Fredericksburg, VA |
| Why did John Brown lead a raid on the Armory at Harper's Ferry? | He was trying to start a slave rebellion. |
| Who won between the Monitor and the Merrimack? | It was a draw. |
| What were two measures taken to resolve some of the problems in Virginia after the Civil War? | The establishment of the Freedmen's Bureau and sharecropping |
| What were the Jim Crow laws? | Laws that established segregation of the races |
| What was a poll tax? | A tax that had to be paid in order to vote |
| What industry helped Tazewell County grow? | Coal deposits |
| What happened to help Northern Virginia grow after WWII? | Growth due to increase of federal jobs - both N VA and Tidewater have grown due to computer technology |
| What was Brown vs Board of Education? | US Supreme Court ruled in 1954 that separate but equal schools were unconstitutional. |
| Who led the Massive Resistance movement in Virginia? | Harry F. Byrd |
| Who was Arthur Ashe? | First African-American winner of major men's tennis singles championship, author and spokesperson for social change |
| Who was Douglas Wilder? | First African-American elected state governor in the U.S., governor of Virginia |
| What are the three branches of government in Virginia? | Legislative, executive,and judicial branches |
| What is the legislative branch known as? | General Assembly |
| What are the two parts of the General Assembly? | Senate and House of Delegates |
| Who makes up the executive branch? | Governor |
| What makes up the judicial branch? | Court system |
| What products are found in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater)? | Seafood |
| What industries are found in the Coastal Plain? | Shipbuilding, tourism, military installations |
| What products are found in the Piedmont? | Tobacco products, information technology |
| What industries are found in the Piedmont? | Technology, federal and state government, farming, textiles |
| What products are found in the Blue Ridge Mountain region? | Apples |
| What industries are found in the Blue Ridge? | Recreation |
| What products are found in the Valley and Ridge region? | Poultry and apples |
| What industries are found in the Valley and Ridge? | Farming |
| What products and industries are found in the Appalachian Plateau region? | Coal and coal mining |
| What does Virginia export to other countries or states? | Agricultural and manufactured products including tobacco, poultry, coal, and large ships |
| What industry is a major part of the Virginia economy? | Tourism |
| In what ways is Virginia part of the U.S. economy? | Many federal workers live and/or work in Virginia so the federal government has a signicant impact on Virginia's economy. |
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