HIST-VS Kaechele_Grant_VS.5/VS.6 Test Exam not valid for Paper Pencil Test Sessions [Exam ID:2NS6LL 1 What document states that all people are created equal and have rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? A The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom B Charters of the Virginia Company of London C The Constitution of United States D The Declaration of Independence 2 Which of the following best completes the graphic? A Thomas Jefferson was elected President of the United States B Colonists were invited to nominate representatives for Parliament C Signing of the Declaration of Independence D Parliament decided not to tax the colonies 3 Directions: Type your answer in the box. Which famous Virginian was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence? 4 What was the name of the governing body in England during the Revolutionary War? A Governor B Congress C Parliament D House of Burgesses
5 What does the term "no taxation without representation" mean? A To refuse to pay someone for working B To refuse to use English products C To return products imported from England D To tax someone without having voice in Parliament 6 Which phrase best completes this diagram? A had the right to own slaves B should own English land C had the right to govern themselves D should have an English king 7 This person is A an African American B a British citizen C a patriot D a loyalist 8 Who is being described? A James Lafayette B Captain John Smith C Patrick Henry D Thomas Jefferson
9 Who was the commander-in-chief of the First Continental Army? A James Lafayette B Patrick Henry C Thomas Jefferson D George Washington 10 After fighting in the Continental Army, James Armistead Lafayette was given A a government job B his college education C a higher position in the military D his freedom from slavery 11 Who spoke out against taxation without representation by saying,... give me liberty or give me death? A George Washington B Patrick Henry C Thomas Jefferson D James Lafayette 12 How did Jack Jouett prevent the capture of key members of the Virginia General Assembly? A He surrendered to the Continental Army at Yorktown. B He served as Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. He rode to Charlottesville to warn Thomas Jefferson that the British were coming to arrest him C and members of the General Assembly. D He spoke out against taxation without representation to motivate his audience.
13 The painting marks the end of the Revolutionary War. Which statement would make the best caption for this picture? A Loyalists Have Won! B British Army Surrenders! C George Washington Surrenders! D Patriots Lose the War! 14 What was the name of the first land battle of the American Revolution fought in Virginia? A The Battle of Fredericksburg B The Battle of Yorktown C The Battle of Gettysburg D The Battle of Great Bridge
15 The arrow on which map identifies where the last battle of the Revolutionary War took place? A B C D 16 As a result of the Revolutionary War, A Great Britain continued to control Colonial Virginia B Great Britain gave up control of the colonies C the colonists had to continue paying unfair taxes on certain items D the colonists were forced to move back to Great Britain 17 In which city did an American victory bring about the end of the Revolutionary War? A Norfolk B Williamsburg C Jamestown D Yorktown
18 Which characteristic completes section C in the Venn Diagram? A Forced to leave Virginia B Supported the British rule in America C Paid for stealing gunpowder from colonists D Supported freedom from England 19 Whose name completes the graphic organizer? A James Madison B George Washington C Thomas Jefferson D Patrick Henry
20 In what order were these documents written? A 3,2,1 B 2,1,3 C 1,2,3 D 3,1,2 21 Directions: Click on the correct answers. You must select all correct answers. Betty is taking notes in history class. Which of the following notes belongs on her notebook paper? Kept detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention First president of the United States of America Called the Father of Our Country Skilled at compromise Called the Father of the Constitution 22 Which document begins, "We the people.. "? A The Bill of Rights B The Virginia Declaration of Rights C The Constitution of the United States of America D The Declaration of Rights
23 Why is George Washington known as the "Father of our Country"? He helped the delegates reach an agreement while the Constitution of the United States was A written. B He was already known as the "Father of the Constitution". His detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention became part of the Constitution of the C United States. D He provided strong leadership to a young country and was a model for future presidents. 24 Which document was the basis for the United States Bill of Rights? A Declaration of Indepedence B Virginia Declaration of Rights C Virginia Statue of Religious Freedom D United States Constitution 25 Who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom? A George Washington B George Mason C Patrick Henry D Thomas Jefferson 26 Which idea from the Virginia Declaration of Rights is illustrated by the cartoon? A Freedom of religion B Freedom of press C Right to be free D Right to vote
27 All of the following are reasons settlers migrated to the western frontier of Virginia EXCEPT A Virginians were looking for large areas of land to settle and farm. B Virginians were seeking new opportunities in the western territories. settlers crossed the Appalachian Mountains through the Cumberland Gap as they migrated C westward. D cotton would not grow in the soil, causing many Virginians to look for new land to farm. 28 Where did many Virginians settle after traveling through the Cumberland Gap? A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 4 D 3 and 4 29 In which direction did most Virginian farmers move when looking for new land to farm tobacco? A Southeast B West C Northeast D East
30 Which mountains in Virginia did settlers have to cross in order to get to the Cumberland Gap? A Appalachian Mountains B Coastal Plains (Tidewater) Mountains C Mountains in Greece D Rocky Mountains