1. Fourth Grade Virginia Studies
Social Studies Review
Fourth Grade
Virginia Studies

2. 1. The James River, York River, Potomac River, and Rappahannock River all flow downhill into the -
Eastern Shore
peninsula
Chesapeake Bay
mainland

3. 1. The James River, York River, Potomac River, and Rappahannock River all flow downhill into the -
Eastern Shore
peninsula
Chesapeake Bay
mainland

4. 2. Using the map, which water feature below borders Virginia on the east?
A. James River
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Potomac River
D. Eastern Shore

5. 2. Using the map, which water feature below borders Virginia on the east?
A. James River
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Potomac River
D. Eastern Shore

6. Many early Virginia cities developed along the -
Fall Line
Chesapeake Bay
Atlantic Ocean
Eastern Shore

7. Many early Virginia cities developed along the -
Fall Line
Chesapeake Bay
Atlantic Ocean
Eastern Shore

8. The capital of Virginia is located on which of the following rivers?
A. James
B. York
C. Potomac
D. Rappahannock

9. The capital of Virginia is located on which of the following rivers?
A. James
B. York
C. Potomac
D. Rappahannock

10. Which of the following water features provided a safe harbor, as well as, a source of food and transportation?
Atlantic Ocean
James River
Chesapeake Bay
Eastern Shore

11. Which of the following water features provided a safe harbor, as well as, a source of food and transportation?
Atlantic Ocean
James River
Chesapeake Bay
Eastern Shore

12. Which river was a source of food and provided a pathway for exploration and settlement of Fredericksburg, Virginia?
A. Rappahannock River
B. James River
C. York River
D. Potomac River

13. Which river was a source of food and provided a pathway for exploration and settlement of Fredericksburg, Virginia?
A. Rappahannock River
B. James River
C. York River
D. Potomac River

14. The Atlantic Ocean was important to the early history of Virginia mainly because -
It provided a pathway for exploration of Virginia’s mainland.
It provided a direct route for the ships to get to the Potomac River.
It provided a safe harbor for the English ships to anchor their ships.
It provided transportation links between Virginia and England.

15. The Atlantic Ocean was important to the early history of Virginia mainly because -
It provided a pathway for exploration of Virginia’s mainland.
It provided a direct route for the ships to get to the Potomac River.
It provided a safe harbor for the English ships to anchor their ships.
It provided transportation links between Virginia and England.

16. Why are there so few cities along the Chesapeake Bay?
A. It is too hilly.
B. The rivers run too fast.
C. It is covered with too many woods.
D. It is covered with wetlands.

17. Why are there so few cities along the Chesapeake Bay?
A. It is too hilly.
B. The rivers run too fast.
C. It is covered with too many woods.
D. It is covered with wetlands.

18. What kind of landform is the Eastern Shore?
island
continent
plateau
peninsula

19. What kind of landform is the Eastern Shore?
island
continent
plateau
peninsula

20. Which of the following rivers flows through Alexandria on its way to the coast?
A. York
B. Potomac
C. James
D. Rappahannock

21. Which of the following rivers flows through Alexandria on its way to the coast?
A. York
B. Potomac
C. James
D. Rappahannock

22. Which of these major rivers lies furthest south?
James
York
Potomac
Rappahannock

23. Which of these major rivers lies furthest south?
James
York
Potomac
Rappahannock

24. The majority of the rivers in Virginia flow -
A. from north to south
B. from south to north
C. from east to west
D. from west to north

25. The majority of the rivers in Virginia flow -
A. from north to south
B. from south to north
C. from east to west
D. from west to north

26. A cash crop - is used by the grower is sold for money
is exchanged for clothing or other goods
is traded to England for supplies

27. A cash crop - is used by the grower is sold for money
is exchanged for clothing or other goods
is traded to England for supplies

28. The success of tobacco as a cash crop -
A. was expected by the King
B. brought the relationship between the settlers and the Native Americans closer
C. was surprising to all of the English settlers
D. encouraged slavery

29. The success of tobacco as a cash crop -
A. was expected by the King
B. brought the relationship between the settlers and the Native Americans closer
C. was surprising to all of the English settlers
D. encouraged slavery

30. Which of the following is not true about tobacco?
It was sold in Africa as a cash crop.
The economy of the Virginia colony depended on it.
It became the most profitable agricultural product.
The Virginia colony became dependent on slaves to plant tobacco and the dependence lasted a long time.

31. Which of the following is not true about tobacco?
It was sold in Africa as a cash crop.
The economy of the Virginia colony depended on it.
It became the most profitable agricultural product.
The Virginia colony became dependent on slaves to plant tobacco and the dependence lasted a long time.

32. Which of the following crops did the Virginia colonists export to England?
A. Corn
B. Tobacco
C. Beans
D. Squash

33. Which of the following crops did the Virginia colonists export to England?
A. Corn
B. Tobacco
C. Beans
D. Squash

34. Using the map below, which region had the largest population of slaves?
Appalachian Plateau
Blue Ridge Mountain
Ridge and Valley
Tidewater

35. Using the map below, which region had the largest population of slaves?
Appalachian Plateau
Blue Ridge Mountain
Ridge and Valley
Tidewater

36. Which of the following does not describe tobacco in colonial Virginia?
A. Sold in England as a cash crop
B. Most profitable agricultural crop
C. Grown by Powhatans
D. Depended on reliable and inexpensive source of labor

37. Which of the following does not describe tobacco in colonial Virginia?
A. Sold in England as a cash crop
B. Most profitable agricultural crop
C. Grown by Powhatans
D. Depended on reliable and inexpensive source of labor

38. John Rolfe Planted Tobacco
Which of the following events in Virginia history belongs in box number 1 of the timeline?
French and Indian War
The first Africans brought to the colony
Williamsburg became capital
Living conditions were harder than expected
Jamestown Settled
John Rolfe Planted Tobacco 1

39. John Rolfe Planted Tobacco
Which of the following events in Virginia history belongs in box number 1 of the timeline?
French and Indian War
The first Africans brought to the colony
Williamsburg became capital
Living conditions were harder than expected
Jamestown Settled
John Rolfe Planted Tobacco 1

40. Which of the following is not true of slaves?
A. They were freed after seven years.
B. They provided free labor on plantations.
C. They cultivated tobacco.
D. They could not own land.

41. Which of the following is not true of slaves?
A. They were freed after seven years.
B. They provided free labor on plantations.
C. They cultivated tobacco.
D. They could not own land.

42. A large number of Africans were brought to the colony in the 1600s against their will to -
build homes for the new settlers
get wealthy
provide free labor on the plantations
be reliable and dependable

43. A large number of Africans were brought to the colony in the 1600s against their will to -
build homes for the new settlers
get wealthy
provide free labor on the plantations
be reliable and dependable

44. Why did Virginia develop into a unique culture different from that of England?
A. The Scots-Irish insisted that all property resembled Scotland.
B. The barns, homes, and places of worship were rebuilt to resemble England.
C. The landscapes reflected the beliefs, customs, and architecture of the people living there.
D. The place had to be named after the group of people who were living in that area.

45. Why did Virginia develop into a unique culture different from that of England?
A. The Scots-Irish insisted that all property resembled Scotland.
B. The barns, homes, and places of worship were rebuilt to resemble England.
C. The landscapes reflected the beliefs, customs, and architecture of the people living there.
D. The place had to be named after the group of people who were living in that area.

46. English plantation owners contributed to the development of colonial Virginia by -
cultivating the cash crop of tobacco
influencing the settlers to befriend the Native Americans
providing food for the colonists
hiring Irish and German settlers to work for them

47. English plantation owners contributed to the development of colonial Virginia by -
cultivating the cash crop of tobacco
influencing the settlers to befriend the Native Americans
providing food for the colonists
hiring Irish and German settlers to work for them

48. Using the map below, the English settled primarily -
A. east of the York River
B. west of the Piedmont
C. north of the James River
D. east of the mountain and valleys

49. Using the map below, the English settled primarily -
A. east of the York River
B. west of the Piedmont
C. north of the James River
D. east of the mountain and valleys

50. Using the map, the Scots-Irish and Germans settled -
on the Eastern Shore
east of the York River
west of the American Indians
South of the Africans who worked on the tobacco plantations

51. Using the map, the Scots-Irish and Germans settled -
on the Eastern Shore
east of the York River
west of the American Indians
South of the Africans who worked on the tobacco plantations

52. Which of the following explains why the Germans and Scots-Irish settled in the Shenandoah Valley?
A. The Shenandoah Valley was in need of work and they believed they could complete this work.
B. The Shenandoah Valley was along the migration route.
C. The Shenandoah Valley was where their traditional homelands were located.
D. The Shenandoah Valley was where they felt they should settle.

53. Which of the following explains why the Germans and Scots-Irish settled in the Shenandoah Valley?
A. The Shenandoah Valley was in need of work and they believed they could complete this work.
B. The Shenandoah Valley was along the migration route.
C. The Shenandoah Valley was where their traditional homelands were located.
D. The Shenandoah Valley was where they felt they should settle.