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What is the VA Company of London responsible for?
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sponsoring the settlement of Williamsburg
sponsoring the settlement of Richmond
sponsoring the settlement of Werowocomoco
sponsoring the settlement of Jamestown
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What was the cause of Jamestown being founded?
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Spain wanted to establish an American colony to increase its wealth and power
England wanted to establish an American colony to increase its wealth and power
Germany wanted to establish an American colony to increase its wealth and power
France wanted to establish an American colony to increase its wealth and power
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What is the VA Company of London responsible for?
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What was the cause of Jamestown being founded?
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Identify archaeological evidence found at Werowocomoco supporting the idea that it was a site used by Indian leadership.
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What measure did Captain John Smith take in order to ensure the survival at the Jamestown settlement?
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What best describes the impact that the arrival of Africans to Jamestown had on the tobacco economy?
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What item did Powhatan trade with English settlers to ensure their survival?
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What item reflects how the English changed the architecture in American colonies to reflect their culture?
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Who was a military leader in the American Revolution and an essential person in the Continental Army's v victory in the Battle of Yorktown?
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Identify the individual that was labeled the Father of our Country after sering as the first President of the US.
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During the Civil War, the capital of the Confederacy fell to-
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What is the natural border between the CP/TW and Piedmont?
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What type of land is the Piedmont known for?
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What is the CP/TW known for?
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What is the Appalachian Plateau known for?
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Which river is Fredericksburg located on?
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What region was Siouan primarily spoken in?
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What was Harry F. Byrd , Sr know for?
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How have American Indians kept their culture alive in VA today?
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Which is true about Indians?
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Why was the capital of VA moved from Jamestown to Williamsburg?
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The main purpose of the first elected legislative body in English America was to-
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Which statement supports the ideas stated in the Declaration of Independence?
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Who was the author of the VA Statute for Religious Freedom?
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Based on Brown vs Board of Education, which policy that was enforced by some public school systems was ruled unconstitutional?
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Jim Crow laws impacted American Indians by-
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Bartering in colonial VA was necessary because-
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Which of the following is a natural resource?
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Which of the following is a human resource?
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Which of the following is a capital resource?
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What was the effect of tobacco becoming successful in demanding a cash crop?
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The Freedman's Bureau provided assistance for-
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Small towns in VA grew largely in the Reconstruction Era due to-
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The governor heads the ____________ of the state government.
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Growing America's Future describes which industry?
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Northern VA experienced growth during the 20th and 21st centuries due to -
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Put these events in order 1 . Abraham Lincoln elected President of the US 2. Nat Turner's slave revolt 3. West VA became an independent state
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Which group 's role during the Civil War is being described: "I volunteered to fight beside the men that are accused of limiting my rights. However, I must prove that I deserve what few rights I have, a better life for those just like me"
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Many people lost their jobs, many people lost their homes and farms was an effect of0
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What is the best title for this list: the location could be easily defended from attack by sea, the water along the shore was deep enough for ships to dock, they believed the site had a good supply of freshwater?
