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Virginia was the first permanent ______________ settlement in the New World.

english


Of the distinct regions of Virginia, which is the smallest?

applachain

What is the primary industry of the Appalachian Plateau?

coal mining
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What is the most important aquatic feature of Virginia's geography?


the Chesapeake Bay

The ________________ region is one of the most densely-populated areas of the state.

virginia(southern)

Virginia's four major rivers create three peninsulas called _________.

necks




Put the following  changes in Virginia's governmental structure in chronological order:


joint stock company- a commercial venture
commonwealth
royal colony

joint-1
royal-2
common-3

The Virginia Constitution of 1851 eliminated the ______________ requirement for voting.

property

In 1776, Virginia declared itself a ___________________.

commonwealth

In 1607, Chief Powhatan had political influence over ______________ people.

15,000

Which of the following are recognized tribes in Virginia today?

  1. cherokee
  2. pamunkey
  3. Chickahominy
  4. Nansemond
  5. Monacan
  6. Choctaw
  7. creek
  8. mattaponi
  9. nottoway
  10. sioux

2,3,4,5,8,9,

Why did the Spanish abandon colonization efforts in Virginia?


They were betrayed and massacred in 1571.

What two countries were active in North America before the English first attempted colonization?

spain and Portugal

Who financed the settlement attempt at Roanoke Island?

sir Walter Raleigh

According to Powhatan tradition, gifts were given to...

those they dominated

According to the lesson, Pocahontas' rescue of John Smith was probably...

ceremonial

Which of the following is true of the original Jamestown settlement?



it was located in an unhealthy location.

it was intermittently attacked by the Powhatan.

it was in a good location for defense.
Some people were more concerned with finding gold than growing food.

In __________, the English arrived in Virginia with 144 settlers.

1607

The headright system helped establish ______________ _______________ in Virginia.

indentured servitude

The ________________ system allowed a grant of 50 acres of land for each paid settler to Virginia.

headright

The first Africans to arrive in Jamestown could have been..

indentured servants
slaves

When did the first Africans arrive in Jamestown?

1619

Who was the first governor of Virginia?

sir George yeardley

Which of the following is true of the General Assembly as created in Jamestown?


  • The primary purpose was to advise the governor.
  • It was a representative body.

Until 1619, there were very few English ______________ in Virginia.

women


English settlers tried to establish the same _______________________ system as they had in England.

patriarchal

In what year did the first House of Burgesses meet?

1619

How did the General Assembly react to Opechancanough's complaints in 1619?

They restricted trade with Natives and the number of tobacco plants that could be planted.


The English Civil War resulted in the death of...

charles 1


What two justifications did Virginians give for using African slave labor?  (choose two answers)

  1. They were of a different race.
  2. They could be evangelized in America.
  3. They were already enslaved
  4. They were better off than in Africa.

1 and 3

Why did poor whites in Virginia support slavery?

it kepth them free

The 1705 Virginia code regarding slavery named slaves as __________ ______________.

real estate

What was the dominant church in Virginia in the colonial period?

church of england

Who was the woman accused and tried for witchcraft in Virginia in 1706?

grace sherwood

Because the Church of England was the established church, Virginians were required to...

attend services
pay taxes to support the ministers

The College of William and Mary educated many of America's...

founding fathers


At the beginning of the French & Indian War, what colony claimed most of the territory in the Ohio River Valley?

virginia

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