Governor's Race #4- Practice
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Name the three Indian languages spoken in Virginia. (choose three answers)
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Algonquian
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Siouan
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Happenion
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Iroquoian
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Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in North America.
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True
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False
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A. True -
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Jamestown was primarily what type of venture?
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Economic venture
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Personal venture
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A. Economic venture -
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Who had the power to grant charters allowing settlements in North America?
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The President of the United States
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The King of England
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The Duke of York
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A. The King of England -
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What company financed the settlement of Jamestown?
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Virginia Company of China
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Virginia Company of London
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Virginia Company of Lincoln
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A. Virginia Company of London -
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Which tribe was a member of the Iroquoian language group?
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Powhatan
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Cherokee
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Sioux
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A. Cherokee -
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NThe Algonquian language spoken in which region?
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Ridge & Valley
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Coastal Plain
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Piedmont
Correct Answer
A. Coastal Plain -
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Which tribe was a member of the Algonquian language group?
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Cherokee
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Powhatan
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Sioux
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A. Powhatan -
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In which two regions did the English primarily settle? (choose two answers)
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Coastal Plain
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Peninsula
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Piedmont
Correct Answer(s)
A. Coastal Plain
A. Piedmont -
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The Iroquoian language was spoken in Southwestern Virginia (Applachian Plateau and in southern Virginia near what is known today as North Carolina.
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True
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False
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A. True -
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What area did the Scotch-Irish and Germans primarily settle?
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Piedmont
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Shenandoah Valley
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Eastern Shore
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A. Shenandoah Valley -
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In what year was Jamestown established?
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1690
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1607
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1612
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A. 1607 -
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The Siouan language was spoken in which region?
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Piedmont
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Coastal Plain
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Valley & Ridge
Correct Answer
A. Piedmont -
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The Monocan tribe spoke which language?
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Algonquian
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Siouan
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Iroquonian
Correct Answer
A. Siouan -
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Jamestown was once located on what type of landform?
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Island
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Mountain
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Peninsula
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A. Peninsula -
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What type of landform is Jamestown now?
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Peninsula
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Island
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Mountain
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A. Island -
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Name four reasons why England wanted to establish a colony in America? (choose four answers)
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Wealth and power
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Fish
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Silver and gold
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Raw materials
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Open new markets for trade
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A. Wealth and power
A. Silver and gold
A. Raw materials
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In which two regions did the Africans primarily settle? (choose two answers)
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Coastal Plain
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Shenandoah Valley
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Eastern Shore
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Piedmont
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A. Coastal Plain
A. Piedmont -
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All of the following tribes are found in which region? *Chickohominy Tribe *Eastern Chickohominy Tribe *Mattaponi Tribe *Nansemond Tribe *Pamunkey Tribe * Rappahannock Tribe * Upper Mattaponi Tribe
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Appalachain Plateau
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Coastal Plain
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Piedmont
Correct Answer
A. Coastal Plain -
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The Monocan tribe was found in which region?
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Piedmont
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Coastal Plain
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Valley
Correct Answer
A. Piedmont -
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