4th Grade Virginia Studies SOL Practice Exam

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• In what year did Jamestown see Africans arrive enslaved?
• Name a common crop grown in Virginia besides tobacco.
• Which war in North America involved Virginians and helped shape British colonial policy?
• Chief Powhatan was also known as...
• What is the largest city in all of Virginia?
• In what year did Virginia become a royal colony under direct Crown authority?
• The border between Virginia and Maryland is formed in part by which river?
• A line of small waterfalls and rapids on the rivers?
• Which of the following best describes the Great Dismal Swamp's region?
• Which Virginia region is home to part of the Appalachian Mountains, including the Blue Ridge?
• What is Virginia's state flower?
• Which of these states borders Virginia?
• The Tidewater region is part of which general Virginia region?
• Which Virginia region is known for its rolling hills and valleys?
• What is the name for the island that is close to and runs parallel to the mainland along the eastern shore?
• Who led the Jamestown settlers in the early years and helped establish trade with Native Americans?
• What is a body of water in which salt water and fresh water mix?
• The cotton gin was invented to help with which task?
• What body of freshwater is surrounded by land?
• What coastal Virginia region lies along the Atlantic Ocean and includes the Chesapeake Bay?
• Which major mountain range runs through Virginia?
• Which cash crop became Virginia's economic engine in the early colonial period?
• What term refers to using natural, human or capital resources to make a product or provide a service in order to make money?
• The College of William and Mary is located in which Virginia town?
• The year Reconstruction ended?
• Longitude lines run in which direction?
• Which landform is a small mound of earth smaller than a mountain?
• The College of William and Mary is located in which Virginia town?
• What is Virginia's state tree?
• In which two states is the Great Dismal Swamp located?
• Which Virginia region contains the Appalachian Plateau?
• Which of the following is a continent?
• Which settler introduced tobacco to Jamestown, helping the colony survive financially?
• What major bay lies along Virginia's coast and connects many rivers to the Atlantic?
• Which Virginian helped draft the U.S. Constitution by proposing the Virginia Plan?
• What is the large estuary along Virginia's coast that it shares with Maryland and Delaware?
• The year when colonial Virginia began to emphasize self-government and independence from Britain is which year?
• The primary purpose of the House of Burgesses when it formed in 1619 was to...
• Which colonial Virginia town hosted one of the oldest colonial colleges and government centers?
• The home Monticello belongs to which Virginian statesman?
• The Appalachian Mountains are located in which part of Virginia's geography?
• The concept that colonies should trade to benefit the mother country is known as what?
• Which Virginian helped draft the U.S. Constitution by proposing the Virginia Plan?
• Which Virginian delivered the famous 'Give me liberty or give me death' speech?
• Name a major river that flows into the Chesapeake Bay.
• Besides tobacco, which industry dominated Virginia's colonial economy?
• What crops are known as the three sisters?
• The way a region manages its resources and makes money by growing and selling crops manufacturing and selling products or providing services is called?
• Which statement best describes the Headright System?
• What term describes workers who agreed to work for a set number of years in exchange for passage to Virginia?
• A dry area with very little rainfall is called a
• What is the term for a location on Earth described by its relationship to other places?
• The early Virginians relied on which labor system to support their tobacco economy in the 17th century?
• What Virginia region lies along the coast and has many wetlands used for farming and fishing?
• Which forest receives a large amount of rain each year?
• The year the Civil War ended?
• Which of the following is NOT a Virginia geographic region?
• What is the business of providing hotels, restaurants, entertainment and recreational activities to travelers called?
• Which labor system became the backbone of Virginia's plantation economy after indentured servitude?
• Which Virginian wrote the Declaration of Independence?
• Which tree is Virginia's state tree?
• Which labor system eventually supplied enslaved labor on Virginia plantations after indentured servitude?
• A fight between a small number of soldiers is called what?
• Which crop is not part of the three sisters?
• Which line is at 0 degrees longitude?
• Chief Powhatan ruled over which village in the York River?
• Wahunsenacawh is another name for which leader?
• What system granted land to settlers who paid for others to come to Virginia?
• Which Virginian helped author the Virginia Declaration of Rights, a model for later rights protections?
• The home of a famous Virginian President and founding father is Monticello. Whose home is it?
• What is the term for an exact location on Earth described by coordinates such as latitude and longitude?
• Pocahontas was the daughter of which Powhatan leader?
• Which Virginian helped author the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
• Name the Virginia region that contains the Shenandoah Valley between the Blue Ridge and the Appalachian Mountains?
• What is the bigger of Virginia's two natural lakes?
• Having to do with farming?
• Which statement is true about the Emancipation Proclamation?
• A steep flow of water from a great height.
• What is the capital of Virginia?
• Which feature is a line of small waterfalls and rapids on rivers?
• Which landform refers to land that sticks out into water on three sides?
• Which Virginia region lies between the Coastal Plain and the mountains and is known for its rolling hills?
• Which Virginian delivered the 'Give me liberty or give me death' speech?
• A point of land that extends out into the water is called?
• The states that seceded from the United States and joined together.
• How many continents are there?
• To officially leave.
• Which Virginian wrote the Declaration of Independence?
• A person who believes that slavery was wrong and worked to end it.
• Which line is at 0 degrees latitude?
• Which mountain range forms Virginia's western boundary and influences its climate?
• Which geographic feature forms part of Virginia's western boundary and influences travel and trade?
• What is the name of the boundary between Virginia's Coastal Plain and Piedmont regions where rivers often form waterfalls?
• Which of the following is NOT a Virginia region?
• What is considered the first permanent English settlement in North America?
• A low area of land between mountains.
• Which landform is a hollow space inside rock that explorers can walk into?
• Who used the natural resources in the Great Dismal Swamp?
• In what year did the Treaty of Paris end the French and Indian War?
• Which of the following is one of Virginia's five geographic regions?
• What is the name of the treaty that ended the French and Indian War in 1763?
• Virginia borders which bodies of water?
• Which city is not located in Virginia?
• What is the largest estuary in the United States?
• Which region lies along Virginia's coast and is known for farming and ports?
• In which city did Virginia move its capital from Williamsburg to Richmond in 1780?
• Which war ended in 1865?
• Which Virginia port city on the Chesapeake Bay was a major center of colonial trade?
• The Shenandoah Valley is located between which two geographic features in Virginia?
• Which landform is a tall, rocky area with steep sides?
• Which landform is a deep valley with steep sides often with a river running through it?
• What crop did Jamestown cultivate that became its cash crop?
• Which Virginians played a key role in drafting the Declaration of Independence?
• Which ocean lies directly east of Virginia?
• The Appalachian region of Virginia is known for which natural resources?
• Which river forms part of the border between Virginia and Maryland?
• Which battle ended in a tie?
• Which happened to the Roanoke Colony?
• Which line runs north and south on a globe?
• Which Virginia port city was a major center of colonial trade on the Chesapeake Bay?
• A large area of land covered with trees and shrubs is called a
• What body of water is partially surrounded by land?
• Who was the president of the Union during the Civil War?
• Which Virginians played a key role in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence?
• To free someone from slavery is to what?
• Which landform is a raised area of land with a flat top?
• Which term best describes a dry area with very little rainfall?
• Which labor system did early Virginians rely on to support their tobacco economy?
• Which of the following statements about colonial Virginia is true?
• An area of low flat land is called a
• Which region of Virginia is described as rolling farmland near a major city?
• Which term describes a short, minor clash or fight during a conflict?
• Which river forms part of Virginia's eastern boundary with Maryland?
• Which climate best describes the coastal plain region of Virginia?
• The major bay along Virginia's coast that connects many rivers to the Atlantic is named what?
• An area of sand or pebbles along the shore of a body of water.
• A tall fence made of wooden poles is called a palisade.
• Important industries in the Tidewater region (Norfolk)?
• Which city sits on the James River and serves as the capital of Virginia?
• Which large body of freshwater typically flows through land and forms a channel?
• An opening in the earth on a hill or mountain.
• Where did Virginians first settle after arriving at Cape Henry?
• Which feature is a large body of water partially enclosed by land?
• What is the capital city of Virginia?
• The Reconstruction era concluded in which year?
• What is the term for a mountain with a crater at the top through which lava or ash flows?
• A deep valley with steep sides often with a river or stream running through it.
• What is Virginia's state bird?
• Which term is most closely linked to voting rights historically?
• Which document freed the slaves?
• Who was the Virginian who became Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?
• The right to vote is called what?
• Which landform is a high, rocky area with steep sides?
• Which major body of water lies directly east of Virginia?
• Which English captain led the voyage to Jamestown and landed at Cape Henry?
• Where is the Great Dismal Swamp located?
• The way a region earns money and uses resources is called
• Which crops are important agricultural crops of the Tidewater region?
• Which geographic feature lies at the western edge of Virginia, shaping its landscape?
• Which Virginia leader helped shape the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights after the Revolution?
• Which river flows through the city of Richmond and into the Chesapeake Bay?
• An area of raised land with a level surface.
• Which river flows through the area of Jamestown and eventually empties into the Chesapeake Bay?
• In what year did the first enslaved Africans arrive in Jamestown?
• Which company sponsored the Jamestown settlement?
• Which term describes something related to farming?
• What industries are important to the Tidewater region?
• Which landform is completely surrounded by water?
• Which landform is completely surrounded by water?
• The first settlers in Virginia arrived in which present-day state?
• What was the established church in colonial Virginia?
• What is the function of a palisade?
• Invented to make taking seeds from cotton easier.
• What term describes blocking off ports and roads to prevent movement during a war?
• Which was the first representative assembly in English colonial America?
• A runaway slave.
• In what year was Jamestown founded as the first permanent English settlement in North America?
• In the early colonial period, Virginia's economy heavily depended on which cash crop?
• The House of Burgesses is notable for being the first what in the English colonies?
• Name a Virginian who helped lead American troops during the Revolutionary War.
• Which line runs around the middle of the Earth at 0 degrees latitude?
• Which river flows through the capital city of Virginia, Richmond, and was essential to Jamestown's early survival?
• Which of the following states does NOT border Virginia?
• Which Virginia coastal region is described as low, flat land that begins at the Atlantic Ocean and stretches west to the Fall Line?
• Which document declared that slaves in Confederate-held areas were free?
• Which two Virginia cities are known for their important port and colonial trade in the Bay area?
• What major body of water borders Virginia to the east?
• Which region of Virginia is described as coastal and includes the Chesapeake Bay?
• Which large area of land is covered with trees and shrubs?
• Which Virginia region includes the Blue Ridge Mountains?
• Land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
• Which region of Virginia is known for its rolling farmland and proximity to Washington, D.C.?
• Lines that run east and west on a globe are called what?
• Which Native American group formed the Powhatan Confederacy in Virginia?