Fourth Grade Virginia Studies Curriculum Framework QuestionsWandnetta McCray

Fourth Grade TeacherAccawmacke Elementary School

What language was spoken in the Tidewater Region of Virginia?

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A. Algonquian

B. Iroquoian

C. Siouan

D. Powhatan

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What is the product of the Tidewater Region?

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Coal

Sea

food

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A. Apples

B. Apples and Poultry

C. Coal

D. Seafood

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Alexandria is a city near -

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iver

York

Riv

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Rap

pahan

nock

Riv

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Poto

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Riv

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A. James River

B. York River

C. Rappahannock River

D. Potomac River

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Fredericksburg is a city near-

Jam

es R

iver

York

Riv

er

Rap

pahan

nock

Riv

er

Poto

mac

Riv

er

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A. James River

B. York River

C. Rappahannock River

D. Potomac River

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Which region of Virginia was the Algonquian language spoken?

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A. Blue Ridge Mountains

B. Tidewater/ Coastal Plain

C. Southern Va. An southwest Va.

D. Piedmont

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Jamestown and Richmond are cities along the-

A. York River

B. James River

C. Potomac River

D. Rappahannock River

York

Riv

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Jam

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iver

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Yorktown is along the-

York

Riv

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Jam

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Poto

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Riv

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Rap

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Riv

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A. York River

B. James River

C. Potomac River

D. Rappahannock River

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What evidence is there that Indians lived in all areas of the state?

Sto

ryte

llers

Arti

fact

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Mac

hine

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Com

puters

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A. Storytellers

B. Artifacts

C. Machines

D. Computers

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Which region of Virginia was the Iroquoian language spoken?

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A. Piedmont

B. Tidewater/ Coastal Plain

C. Southwest and southern Va.

D. Blue Ridge Mountains

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Which region of Virginia was the Siouan language spoken?

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dmont

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nd so

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Blu

e Rid

ge M

ounta

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A. Tidewater/ Coastal Plain

B. Piedmont

C. Southern and southwest Va.

D. Blue Ridge Mountains

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The Fall line separates the-

Tid

ewat

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nd Pie

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Val

ley

and

Ridge

and

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tern

Shore

and ..

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A. Tidewater and Piedmont regions

B. Valley and Ridge and Appalachian Plateau

C. Eastern Shore and Chesapeake Bay

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Christopher Columbus called the people he found “Indians” because-

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thought

he

was

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A. He thought he was in the Indies

B. He wanted to find gold

C. He wanted to find a western route to America

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Virginia has a relatively –

Cold

, dry

clim

ate

Mild

clim

ate

with

dis

ti...

Mois

t clim

ate

with

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Hot,

dry ra

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A. Cold, dry climate

B. Mild climate with distinct seasons

C. Moist climate with no seasons

D. Hot, dry rainforest

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Virginia’s Indians are referred to as the-

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Shore

India

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tern

Coas

t Indi

ans

Powhat

an In

dian

s

Eas

tern

Woo

dland I.

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A. Eastern Shore Indians

B. Eastern Coast Indians

C. Powhatan Indians

D. Eastern Woodland Indians

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What are some ways Virginia’s Indians (First Americans) adapted to the climate and interacted with their

environment?

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In the Summer, the First Americans-

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A. Fished and picked berries

B. Harvested crops

C. Grew crops (corn, beans, squash)

D. Hunted birds and animals

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In the Fall, the First Americans-

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A. Fished and picked berries

B. Harvested crops

C. Grew crops (corn, beans, squash)

D. Hunted birds and animals

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In the Winter, the First Americans-

A. Hunted birds and animals

B. Grew crops (corn, beans, squash)

C. Fished and picked berries

D. Harvested crops

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In the Spring, the First Americans-

Fis

hed a

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Hunte

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Har

vest

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rops

Pla

nted c

rops

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A. Fished and picked berries

B. Hunted birds and animals

C. Harvested crops

D. Planted crops such as beans, corn, and squash

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Animal skins were used for -

Huntin

g

Clo

thin

g

Eat

ing

Shel

ter

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A. Hunting

B. Clothing

C. Eating

D. Shelter

Shelter was made from-

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the.

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Food

Car

s

Hom

es

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A. Materials found in the environment

B. Food

C. Cars

D. Homes

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England hope to find-

Silv

er a

nd gold

in A

...

Sto

ckhol

ders

Jew

els

Huntin

g

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A. Silver and gold in America

B. Stockholders

C. Jewels

D. Hunting

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England wanted to establish an American colony to increase its-

Wea

lth a

nd power

Silv

er a

nd gold

Sto

ckhol

ders

huntin

g

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A. Wealth and power

B. Silver and gold

C. Stockholders

D. hunting

An American settlement would furnish ___ ___ while opening new markets for ____.

Man

ufact

ured

goods,

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Raw

mat

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Silv

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rade

Silv

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, tra

de

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A. Manufactured goods, selling

B. Raw materials, trade

C. Silver, trade

D. Silver and gold, trade

Jamestown was primarily an-

Journ

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rip

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Eco

nomic

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A. Journey

B. Trip

C. Vacation

D. Economic venture

_____ became the first permanent English settlement in North America in 1607.

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A. Roanoke

B. Plymouth

C. Yorktown

D. Jamestown

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When the settlers arrived in 1607, Jamestown was located on a narrow-

Isla

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Pla

in

Pen

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A. Island

B. Plain

C. Peninsula

D. Ocean

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The peninsula was bordered on three sides by the -

York

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Jam

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Rap

pahan

nock

Riv

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Poto

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Riv

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A. York River

B. James River

C. Rappahannock River

D. Potomac River

All of these are reasons for the settlers choosing Jamestown EXCEPT-

The

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tion

coul

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wat

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the

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knew

how to

fi..

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bel

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d they

h..

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A. The location could be easily defended from attack by sea.

B. The water along the shore was deep enough for ships to dock.

C. They knew how to fish and hunt.

D. They believed they had a good supply of fresh water.

What was the importance of the Virginia Company of London to the Jamestown

Settlement?

The

char

ters

gav

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The

char

ters

sho

wed

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The

char

ters

kep

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..

The

char

ters

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ped t.

.

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A. The charters gave the Va. Company the right to establish a colony and extend the rights to the colonists.

B. The charters showed the settlers how to hunt and fish.

C. The charters kept the peace between the Settlers and Powhatan Indians.

D. The charters helped the Settlers go back to England.

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What was the first elected legislative body in America called which later became known

as the Virginia General Assembly?

Virg

inia

House

of B

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Virg

inia

Com

pany

of...

Virg

inia

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over..

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Virg

inia

Sta

te S

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A. Virginia House of Burgesses

B. Virginia Company of London

C. Virginia State Government

D. Virginia State Supreme Court

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In 1620, ___ arrived in the Virginia Colony to establish families and a more permanent

settlement.

Afri

cans

Wom

en

Anim

als

Hunte

rs

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A. Africans

B. Women

C. Animals

D. Hunters

In 1619, ______ arrived in the Virginia Colony to expand the tobacco economy.

Afri

cans

Wom

en

Hunte

rs

Fis

herm

an

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A. Africans

B. Women

C. Hunters

D. Fisherman

Who arrived in Jamestown in 1619 against their will?

Wom

en

Afri

cans

Hunte

rs

Fis

herm

an

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A. Women

B. Africans

C. Hunters

D. Fisherman

What was the importance of Africans arriving in Jamestown?

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To s

tart

a co

lony

To p

ay fo

r a s

ettle

men

t

To e

xpan

d th

e to

ba...

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A. To establish a more permanent settlement

B. To start a colonyC. To pay for a

settlementD. To expand the

tobacco economy

Who emphasized self sustaining agriculture and initiated trading relationships with the

Powhatan Indians (First Americans)?

John R

olfe

Cap

tain

John S

mith

Poca

honta

s

Set

tlers

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A. John Rolfe

B. Captain John Smith

C. Pocahontas

D. Settlers

Who said “If you do not work, you shall not eat”?

John R

olfe

Cap

tain

John S

mith

Set

tlers

Chie

f Pow

hata

n

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A. John Rolfe

B. Captain John Smith

C. Settlers

D. Chief Powhatan

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The arrival of ________ and Captain John Smith’s work program ensured the survival

of the colony.

House

s

Tw

o su

pply s

hips

Tools

and w

eapons

Powhat

an In

dian

s

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A. Houses

B. Two supply ships

C. Tools and weapons

D. Powhatan Indians

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The Powhatan Indians (First Americans) traded ______ with the English in exchange

for ________.

Suppl

ies/

g

oods

Food,

furs

, and le

athe

r/

Bea

ds/ j

ewel

ry

Tobac

co/

gold

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A. Supplies/ goods

B. Food, furs, and leather/ tools, pots, and guns

C. Beads/ jewelry

D. Tobacco/ gold

All of these were traded by the Powhatan Indians (First Americans) EXCEPT-

Food

Furs

Tools

Lea

ther

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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A. Food

B. Furs

C. Tools

D. Leather

All of these were traded by the English EXCEPT-

Tools

Pots

Guns

Furs

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A. Tools

B. Pots

C. Guns

D. Furs

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Who initiated a trading relationship with the Powhatan Indians (First Americans)?

Cap

tain

John S

mith

Chie

f Pow

hata

n

John R

olfe

Set

tlers

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A. Captain John Smith

B. Chief Powhatan

C. John Rolfe

D. Settlers

Who believed that the English and the Powhatan Indians (First Americans) could

live in harmony?

Chie

f Pow

hata

n

Poca

honta

s

Set

tlers

John R

olfe

0% 0%0%0%

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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A. Chief Powhatan

B. Pocahontas

C. Settlers

D. John Rolfe

The Powhatan Indians (First Americans) introduced new crops to the English,

including _____ and _____.

Jew

els

and g

old

Silv

er a

nd gold

Corn

and to

bacco

Whe

at a

nd s

ugar

can

e

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A. Jewels and gold

B. Silver and gold

C. Corn and tobacco

D. Wheat and sugar cane

The Powhatan Indians (First Americans) would soon view the colonists as-

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Frie

nds

Inva

ders

that

wou

l...

Fam

ily

Her

oes

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A. Friends

B. Invaders that would take over their land

C. Family

D. Heroes

A crop that is grown to sell for money is known as-

Cas

h

Cas

h cro

p

Corn

Sugar

can

e

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A. Cash

B. Cash crop

C. Corn

D. Sugar cane

The economy of the Virginia colony depended on _____ as a primary source of

wealth.

Gold

Silv

er

Agric

ulture

Indu

stry

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A. Gold

B. Silver

C. Agriculture

D. Industry

Tobacco became the most profitable -

Agric

ultura

l pro

duct

Tool

Pot

Gun

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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A. Agricultural product

B. Tool

C. Pot

D. Gun

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