Virginia Studies 2NW review (VS2-6)

How long have Native Americans lived in Virginia?

• Hundreds of years
• Thousands of years
• Millions of years
• Billions of years

Which is not a way that Native Americans maintain their culture?

• Dancing
• Singing
• Jewelry
• Hunting

What is a powwow?

• A public festival where  American Indians and visitors learn about American Indian culture, past and present. 
• A festival American Indians hold in private
• A huge party
• An outdoor party where Native Americans try to raise money to maintain their culture

Which of the following is a true statement?

• Today, Native Americans wear mostly deerskin

• Today, Native Americans get their food mainly from hunting

• Today, Native Americans live as modern Americans (like us)

• Today, Native Americans make their shelters from materials found around them.

Where are Virginia's state-recognized tribes located?

• In the Coastal Plain

• In the Piedmont

• Throughout Virginia

• In the Coastal Plain and Piedmont

Which of the following is a reason why England wanted to start an American colony?

• England hoped to find silver and gold in America. 
• Gave the right to establish a settlement in North America 
• The location could be easily defended from attack by sea (by the Spanish).
• The forced work program and strong leadership of Captain John Smith 

Which of the following is a reason why England wanted to start an American colony?

• An American settlement would furnish raw materials, while opening new markets for trade. 
• The site they chose to live on was marshy and lacked safe drinking water. 
• Defined the physical boundaries of the colony 
• The water along the shore was deep enough for ships to dock. 

Which of the following is a reason why the settlers chose the site at Jamestown?

• Instructions from England told the settlers to go inland and find a suitable place for their colony. 
• England wanted to establish an American colony to increase its wealth and power to compete with other European nations. 
• Defined the physical boundaries of the colony 
• The settlers lacked some skills necessary to provide for themselves. 

Which of the following is a reason why the settlers chose the site at Jamestown?

• The location could be easily defended from attack by sea (by the Spanish).
• Gave the right to establish a settlement in North America 
• A drought at the time of settlement reduced the amount of food available to everyone in Virginia. 
• The emphasis on agriculture 

Which of the following is a reason why the settlers chose the site at Jamestown?

• The water along the shore was deep enough for ships to dock. 
• The site they chose to live on was marshy and lacked safe drinking water. 
• The forced work program and strong leadership of Captain John Smith 
• An American settlement would furnish raw materials, while opening new markets for trade.