VA Studies SOL Review 2

Which of the following was the first capital of Virginia?

• Richmond

• Washington, DC

• Jamestown

• Williamsburg

The capital of Virginia was moved from Jamestown to _______ in 1699.

• Richmond

• Washington, DC

• Williamsburg

• Virginia Beach

The capital of Virginia was moved from Williamsburg to _____ in 1780.

• Richmond

• Jamestown

• Washington, DC

• Norfolk

What is the natural boundary, or border, between the Piedmont and Coastal Plain/Tidewater regions?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Chesapeake Bay

• James River

• Fall Line

In which region of Virginia would a coal miner most likely live?

• Piedmont

• Valley & Ridge

• Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Plateau

What does the Chesapeake Bay separate from the mainland of Virginia?

• Eastern Shore

• Washington, DC

• North Carolina

• Tennessee

What was the legislative body of Virginia called in 1640?

• House of Representatives

• House of Burgesses

• Governor's Councel

• Senate

A crop that is grown to sell in order to make money is called a --

• cash crop

• health food crop

• farm crop

• gold crop

Which river is a natural border between Maryland and Virginia?

• James

• Potomac

• Rappahannock

• York

If you had lived in colonial Virginia, what most likely would have been your primary source of wealth?

• fishing

• mining

• agriculture

• fur trapping