HIST-VS
Bristow VS.4/5 Test
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1
Which best replaces the question mark?
A Trade relationships ending with Native Americans
B Inexpensive form of labor
C Native Americans dying of diease
D Climate was suitable to live in 2
Which example best shows the meaning of cash crop?
A American Indians taught settlers how to grow tobacco.
B Slaves were brought from Africa to meet the increasing demands for growing tobacco.
C Settlers grew many acres of tobacco and sold it to England to make money.
D Tobacco was traded in exchange for necessary goods with American Indians.
E Farmers often bought supplies to grow tobacco with hopes of paying for it later.
3
The name Roanoke is an example of a place name reflecting the culture of the –
A American Indian.
B English.
C German.
D Scots-Irish.
4
Which of the following best reflects the architecture of colonial Virginia?
A
C
B
D
5
What statement best explains what is happening on the map?
A Jamestown had a fresh supply of drinking water.
B Richmond was a better location because of westward migration.
C Williamsburg was a more central location.
D Richmond's population was moving eastward.
6
Which shows the cities in the order they became capitals of Virginia?
A Richmond, Williamsburg, Jamestown
B Jamestown, Richmond, Williamsburg
C Williamsburg, Richmond, Jamestown
D Jamestown, Williamsburg, Richmond
7
All of the following are true statements EXCEPT —
A colonists deposited their money at local banks
B bartering was often used instead of money
C colonists bought goods and services on credit
D some colonists had debt
8
This is an example of —
A bartering
B dishonesty
C saving
D debt
9
A good or service owed to another is called –
A credit.
B debt.
C barter.
D saving.
10 Food choices in colonial Virginia were —
A destroyed
B limited
C missing
D plentiful
11
In colonial times, how would this woman most likely have the clothing she is wearing?
A She would have purchased the outfit at a local store.
B She would have asked someone to make her clothing.
C She would have made the outfit for herself.
D She would have ordered it from a merchant in England.
12 Which of the following sentences best describes the food of colonial Virginians?
A Meals were made of local produce and meats.
B Most colonists bought their food at the market.
C Colonists had a wide variety of food.
D Imported foods were common.
13 What document states that all people are created equal and have rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
A The Declaration of Independence
B The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
C The Constitution of United States
D Charters of the Virginia Company of London
14 Many colonists and Parliament disagreed about —
A slaves for sale
B free land to farm
C supplies for building
D control of the government
15
The cartoon above most likely shows —
A colonists moving westward
B taxation without representation
C reasons to travel to America
D freedom of religion
16
This person is—
A a British citizen
B a loyalist
C a patriot
D an African American
17
Who is being described? A James Lafayette
B Thomas Jefferson
C Captain John Smith
D Patrick Henry
18 To support the Revolutionary War effort, women —
A took on more responsibility
B cooked meals for the British soldiers
C traveled westward to avoid the war
D moved back to England for safety
19 Who was the commander-in-chief of the First Continental Army?
A
B
C
D
Thomas Jefferson
James Lafayette
George Washington
Patrick Henry
20
Who is the statement describing?
A A patriot
B An American Indian
C A loyalist
D An enslaved African American
21 Who spoke out against taxation without representation by saying, “. . . give me liberty or give me death”?
A Patrick Henry
B Thomas Jefferson
C James Lafayette
D George Washington
22 James did not want to be involved in the conflict of the Revolutionary War. He did not take sides. James was —
A enslaved
B neutral
C a loyalist
D a patriot
23 What was the name of the first land battle of the American Revolution fought in Virginia?
A The Battle of Yorktown
B The Battle of Fredericksburg
C The Battle of Great Bridge
D The Battle of Gettysburg
24
Which person would have most likely spoken these words?
A George Washington
B Lord Dunmore
C Paul Revere
D Jack Jouett
25 In which city did an American victory bring about the end of the Revolutionary War?
A Williamsburg
B Yorktown
C Norfolk
D Jamestown
26
What is the correct sequence for the events listed?
A 3, 2, 1
B 2, 1, 3
C 2, 3, 1
D 1, 2, 3