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VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING
Spring 2007 Released Test
VIRGINIA STUDIESForm H0117, Core 1
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2007 by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120.All rights reserved. Except as permitted by law, this material may not be reproduced or used in any form or by any means,electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, withoutwritten permission from the copyright owner. Commonwealth of Virginia public school educators may reproduce anyportion of these released tests for non-commercial educational purposes without requesting permission. All others shoulddirect their written requests to the Virginia Department of Education, Division of Student Assessment and SchoolImprovement, at the above address or by e-mail to [email protected].
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Why is this person important to the history of Virginia?
A He planned the British defeat at Yorktown.B He appointed the first governor in Virginia.C He helped the settlers survive at Jamestown.D He forced the Powhatan people from Virginia.
Captain John Smith
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4 After fighting in the Continental Army, James Armistead Lafayette wasgiven
F a government jobG his college educationH his freedom from slaveryJ a higher position in the military
3 Soon after the arrival of the settlers, conflicts began with the Powhatanpeople over
A leadershipB educationC religionD land
2 Jamestown became a wealthier and more permanent settlement because of the arrival of which two groups?
F Africans and womenG Africans and French settlersH American Indians (First Americans) and Spanish colonists
J American Indians (First Americans) and English prisoners
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7 In which city did an American victory bring about the end of theRevolutionary War?
A WilliamsburgB Norfolk C JamestownD Yorktown
6 The colony of Virginia mainly provided England with
F locations for English prisonsG increased influence with other countries
H American Indians (First Americans) as a labor sourceJ new sources of raw materials for English industry
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Which cause replaces the question mark?
A Lack of survival skillsB Conflict with the SpanishC Lack of farm landsD Conflict with John Smith
Jamestownsettlers died
of starvation
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EffectCause
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10 West Virginia separated from Virginia because of different opinions about
F slaveryG religionH coal miningJ foreign trade
9 Which Virginian is known as the Father of the Constitution?
A John RolfeB Patrick HenryC James Madison
D John Marshall
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Who would most likely have made this statement about the RevolutionaryWar?
F An American Indian (First American)G An African AmericanH A German AmericanJ A Polish American
I am undecided about this war taking place. The British areoffering me freedom if I serve the king, but some of my friendshave joined the Continental Army.
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What is the correct order for this list?
F 1, 2, 3G 2, 3, 1H 3, 2, 1J 2, 1, 3
1. The Surrender at Appomattox CourtHouse
2. The Union Defeat at Fredericksburg3. The First Battle of Bull Run
(Manassas)
11 After the secession of Virginia, the capital of the Confederacy was
A RichmondB ManassasC MontgomeryD Atlanta
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14 The largest Scotch-Irish population in early Virginia migrated to the
F Chesapeake BayG Piedmont PlateauH Shenandoah ValleyJ Appalachian Plateau
13 Virginias Maggie L. Walker is known as the first African-Americanwoman to
A become a city officialB become a bank presidentC spy for the Continental Army
D lead the Underground Railroad
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This Virginian is best known for
A gaining equal rights for African AmericansB becoming the first African-American governorC creating the first African-American computer companyD writing editorials calling for African-American equality
L. Douglas Wilder
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17 If a company wanted to build houses in Virginia near the ocean, which regionwould it choose?
A PiedmontB Coastal Plain (Tidewater)C Valley and RidgeD Appalachian Plateau
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Which numbered area separates the Eastern Shore from the Virginiamainland?
F 1G 2H 3
J 4
1
2
3
4
EW
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Virginia
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20 After the American Revolution, many Virginians moved to the west and southbecause they
F were fleeing the battlesG wanted to live in another countryH were looking for better farmlandJ wanted land that was already developed
19 In 1607, the Jamestown colonists chose an easily defended site that waslocated on
A a peninsulaB an islandC the Chesapeake BayD the Eastern Shore
18 Why was Virginias capital moved from Williamsburg to Richmond?
F It was difficult to attack.G It was easy to collect taxes.H It was easy to control fishing in the Chesapeake Bay.J It was difficult to trade with American Indians (First Americans).
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Which sentence explains a common geographic characteristic of these rivers?F Each creates an island.G Each flows into the Dismal Swamp.H Each creates an isthmus.J Each flows into the Chesapeake Bay.
Virginia Rivers
JamesYorkPotomacRappahannock
21 The type of shelter built by American Indians (First Americans) depended ontheir
A religionB languageC government
D environment
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Which numbered area on this map shows where the Siouan language wasspoken?
A 1B 2C 3D 4
S
W E
N
4
1
2
3
American Indian (First American) Language Groups
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24 Which of these map symbols might best represent the Piedmont region?
F
G
H
J
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25 River travel stops at the fall line because of
A waterfallsB mountainsC peninsulasD swamps
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27 Who were members of the 1619 Virginia Assembly?
A LordsB BurgessesC Indentured servantsD American Indians (First Americans)
26 The charters of the Virginia Company of London gave the company the rightto establish settlements in
F North AmericaG South AmericaH Australia
J Europe
28 Which document explained the reasons that led to the Revolutionary War?
F The charters of the Virginia Company of LondonG The Declaration of IndependenceH The Constitution of the United StatesJ The Bill of Rights
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29 After Reconstruction, Jim Crow laws were passed mainly in
A eastern statesB western statesC northern statesD southern states
30 Who led Virginias Massive Resistance movement against the integration of public schools?
F Harry F. Byrd, Sr.G Maggie L. WalkerH Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.J L. Douglas Wilder
31 The idea that all people should be able to worship as they please wasexpressed by Thomas Jefferson in the
A Virginia Declaration of RightsB Declaration of IndependenceC Virginia Statute for Religious FreedomD Constitution of the United States
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Which function completes this web?
A Makes lawsB Appoints mayorsC Carries out lawsD Hears court cases
?Prepares
the
budget
Executive Branchof Virginia
32 After Reconstruction, many African Americans were stopped from voting by
F colonial rulesG church lawsH age limitsJ poll taxes
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34 Which magazine article would most likely include information on the Valleyand Ridge region?
F
G
H
J New S hip bu ilding
I n f o r m a t io n
T e c h no lo gy
Modern Farmin g
TraditionalSeafood
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37 The wealth of the Virginia colony came mostly from
A miningB textilesC agricultureD technology
36 After Reconstruction, which industry most encouraged the growth of townsand cities throughout Virginia?
F ShipbuildingG RailroadH LumberJ Steel
35 Farmer Jones received goods and supplies at the beginning of spring. He willpay for them after the harvest. This is an example of
A creditB barterC saving
D currency
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39 In the 20th century, many farmers took jobs in industry because
A land prices droppedB weather conditions changedC insects ruined cropsD crop prices dropped
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Based on the information in this map, Virginias economy is supported by
F tourismG technologyH agricultureJ manufacturing
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S henandoah National Park Visitor Center
ArlingtonNational Cemetery
Frontier CultureMuseum
Virginia Museum ofTransportation
Colonial Williamsburg
Mariners Museum
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40 What was the job of the Freedmens Bureau?
F To give land to immigrantsG To rebuild cities destroyed in the warH To provide food and medicine for former slavesJ To provide jobs and housing for Confederate soldiers