Virginia Becomes a State; States Become a Nation (1760-1800) Unit Quiz

Student Name: ______Date: ______

1. By 1800, Virginia’s population increased by about ______Times what it was in 1760. A. 1 ½ B. 2 C. 2 ½ D. 3

2. In 1760, VA counties were mostly on the ______(i.e., Tidewater and inland along rivers). A. Rivers B. Chesapeake Bay C. Coast D. Mountains

3. The ______Line separates Tidewater & Piedmont Regions in VA. A. Lake B. River C. Mountain D. Fall

4. Great Falls of the Potomac is on the Virginia ______Line. A. Lake B. River C. Mountain D. Fall

5. In 1783, Virginia ceded (i.e., gave up) its claims on ______to the USA. A. Tennessee B. Kentucky C. West VA D. Northwest Territories 6. Many of the leading planters of VA speculated (i.e., bought with anticipation of profit) in land claims in the Mississippi and ______river valleys. A. Tennessee B. Kentucky C. West VA D. Ohio

7. Virginia administered settlements in ______until ceding its 9 counties there to the USA in 1789. A. Tennessee B. Kentucky C. West VA D. Ohio

Page 1 8. By 1800, Virginia had more than ______counties including those in the appalachian Plateau, Valley & Ridge, Blue ridge Mountain, and other areas in present-day WV. A. 60 B. 70 C. 80 D. 90

9. The 5 geographic regions of Virginia include all of the following EXCEPT: A. Highlands B. Piedmont C. Tidewater D. Blue Ridge

10. In 1776, the 5th VA Convention met in Williamsburg and did all of the following EXCEPT: A. Elected Washington as President of their Convention B. Instructed VA Continental Congress Delegates to propose Independence C. Approved a State “Declaration of Rights” D. Adopted a State “Constitution”

11. The author of Virginia’s Declaration of Rights was ______. A. Madison B. Jefferson C. Henry D. Mason

12. Virginia’s State Constitution established Virginia as a ______independent of the British Empire. A. State B. Country C. Commonwealth D. Colony

13. In June of 1776, ______submitted Virginias proposal for Independence to the 2nd Continental Congress. A. Washington B. Lee C. Jefferson D. Madison

14. The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals served as the model for the US ______. A. Court System B. Judiciary C. Supreme Court D. Courts of Appeal

15. The motto on Virginia’s State Seal is ______. A. God Save the King B. In God we Trust C. Sic Semper Tyrannis

16. The 5 men committee that prepared the Declaration of Independence included all BUT ______. A. Washington B. Jefferson C. Sherman D. Franklin

17. ______was the principal author of the American Declaration of Independence. A. Washington B. Jefferson C. Franklin D.. Adams

18. The basic philosophy of the US Declaration of Independence was from the VA “Declaration of Rights” which was written by ______. A. Mason B. Washington C. Jefferson D. Madison

Page 2 19. Virginia had ______representatives who signed the US Declaration of Independence. A. Three B. Five C. Seven D. Nine

20. George Washington didn’t sign the US Declaration of Independence because he was ______. A. On leave in VA B. Against It C. With his Troops D. Ill at the time

21. The US Declaration of Independence was read in July and Aug. of 1776 to the public on the steps of court houses throughout the Commonwealth by the ______of each county. A. Major B. Representative C. Sheriff D. Burgess

22. The first constitution of the USA was called the ______. A. Articles of Confederation B. Federal Constitution C. Federal Orders D. American Declarations

23. Richard Henry Lee and his brother ______signed the First Constitution of the USA in 1778. A. Henry Lee B. Francis Lightfoot Lee C. Robert E. Lee

24. During the Revolutionary war, many Virginians served in the militia and in the Continental Army; but little actual fighting occurred in Virginia. However, about 5,800 British troops (mostly Hessian mercenaries) were captured and imprisoned at the ______in Albemarle Co., VA from 1777 - 1781. A. Fort B. Garrison C. Barracks D. Stables

25. In the final stages of the Revolutionary War, fighting in the South was ______. A. Minimal B. Unimportant D. Sporadic D. Decisive

26. In 1780, Daniel Morgan led continental troops in the Battle of ______where they defeated the British cavalry under Tarleton. A. York B. Williamsburg C. Cowpens D. Richmond

27. In 1781, Washington’s Army joined the ______in a siege of the British at Yorktown. A. VA Militia B. Hessian Mercenaries C. French D. Spanish

28. Troops under the British General ______surrendered to Washington at Yorktown. A. Tarleton B. Montcalm C. Lafayette D. Cornwallis

29. All of the following EXCEPT ______were heros of the Revolutionary War: A. Mason B. Randolph C. Wythe D. Lee E. Madison F. Morgan G. Harrison H. Arnold

Page 3 30. After the War, Washington was the presiding officer of the ______that met in Philadelphia, PA to write a new Constitution. A. Congress B. Assembly C. Convention D. Senate

31. ______of Virginia was one of only two delegates who refused to sign the new Constitution of the United States of America. He thought it needed a Declaration of Rights like the one he had written as part of the Virginia State Constitution. A. Mason B. Jefferson C. Washington D. Richard Lee

32. ______served as the Secretary of State in Washington’s first Cabinet. A. Adams B. Mason C. Jefferson D. Madison

33. The Nation’s capitol was established in the South along the ______River in accordance with a DEAL cut between Hamilton and Jefferson for Virginia’s support of Hamilton’s plan for managing the public debt of the United States. A. York B. James C. Potomac D. Shenandoah

34. With about 15,000 militiamen from Virginia, Washington put down the ______Rebellion where citizens in western Pennsylvania had refused to pay a duty on their distilled spirits. A. Bacon’s B. Gabriel’s C. Whiskey D. Continental Army

35. President John Adams’ (1797-1801) major activities included all EXCEPT ___. A. Defeated British B. Signed Alien C. Last President to D. Ended War at Yorktown & Sedition Acts live in White House with France

36. ______defeated John Adams to become the 3rd President of the US. A. Madison B. Monroe C. Jefferson D. Hamilton

37. In old Virginia, FAMILY was very important. One of the most famous families were the Lee’s of Virginia. All of the following EXCEPT ______were prominent members of this family: A. Thomas Lee B. George Wash. Lee C. Light-horse Harry Lee D. Thomas L. Lee E. Francis Lightfoot Lee F. Hannah Harrison Lee

38-40. Site events for dates in the following Time-line :

(38) 1765 ______.

(39) 1781 ______.

(40) 1789-1797 ______.

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