VS.4c VDOE Quiz

The first capital of Virginia was

• Jamestown

• Williamsburg

• Richmond

• Yorktown

What does the term "capital" mean?

• the top of a bottle

• the main street in town

• the city where government leaders work

• the city where people vote

Several factors led to Virginia's capital being moved. What does the term "factors" mean in this sentence?

• numbers that are multiplied to get a product

• reasons an event happens

• buildings that become unsafe with age

• government leaders

Virginia's capital was relocated because of problems at Jamestown. What does the term "relocation" mean?

• to look for a new city

• to start a new country

• to change government leadership

• to move to a new place

What was wrong with the water at Jamestown?

• The water was too murky to see through when looking for gold.

• The water was contaminated with seepage of salt water.

• The water was too warm to use for drinking water.

• The water was too shallow for ships to dock.

What does the term "contaminated" mean?

• safe to eat or drink

• able to fit inside any container

• mixed with something harmful, making it unusable

• mixed with something to clean it, making it safe

What does the term "seepage" mean?

• to start over again

• an illness of the body

• to make something harmful to use

• the flow of liquid from one place to another

Was salt water good for the Jamestown settlers?

• NO--it can make you SICK!

• YES--we should drink salt daily

Many Jamestown settlers became sick or died of disease. What caused their diseases?

• unhealthy living conditions

• healthy living conditions

• improper handling of meat

• sickness spread from American Indians

What is meant by the term "unhealthy living conditions?"

• when people do not exercise and go to the gym

• when people are around other people who are unhealthy

• when sick people get better

• when the way of life, including food, water and safety, makes people sick