Local History Quiz

What is a valley?

• An area of land that is elevated, or higher, and is pretty flat on top.

• A range of mountains or hills.

• A low area of land between mountains or hills.

What is a plateau?

• An area of land that is elevated, or higher, and is pretty flat on top.

• A range of mountains or hills.

• A low area of land between mountains or hills.

What is a ridge?

• An area of land that is elevated, or higher, and is pretty flat on top.

• A range of mountains or hills.

• A low area of land between mountains or hills.

The Massanutten, Blue Ridge and the Allegheny mountains are all part of a larger mountain chain known as the--

• Valley and Ridge Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Great Smoky Mountains

Which is the correct, new road name for the blank in the chart below?

• Appalachian Route

• New Wagon Route

• Route 11

• Route Virginia

Which route runs east and west through the city of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County then meets other cities east of the Blue Ridge Mountains and west of the Allegheny Mountains?

• Interstate 81

• Route 11

• The Great Wagon Road

• Route 33

Which governor of Virginia in the early 1700’s made treaties with Native American tribes, encouraged westward settlement, and helped grow the economy of Virginia?

• Governor Spotswood

• John Smith

• Governor John Rolfe

• George Washington

When Governor Spotswood and his men arrived in the Shenandoah Valley near present-day Elkton, there were many cities, towns, and buildings in the area for them to explore.

• True

• False

Which high school in Rockingham County is named after Governor Spotswood?

• East Rockingham High School

• Spotswood High School

• Turner Ashby High School

• Broadway High School

Route 33 is also known as-

• Spotswood Trail

• Interstate 33

• Mountain Road

• Trail Road