Released Test Items for Virginia Studies SOL 4b
1. Which of the following is NOT an example of cultural landscapes?
F. Barns
G. Churches
H. Gardens
J. Homes
2. Which of the following is an example of a place name reflecting the American Indian (First American) culture?
A. England
B. France
C. Richmond
D. Roanoke
Study the pictures and use your social studies knowledge to answer the question.
barn church home pasture
3. All of the following are examples of cultural landscapes EXCEPT:
F. barns
G. churches
H. homes
J. pastures
4. Who settled primarily in Tidewater and Piedmont regions?
A. English
B. Germans
C. Scotch-Irish
D. Spanish
5. All of the following settled primarily in Tidewater and Piedmont regions
EXCEPT:
F. Africans
G. American Indians
H. English
J. Scotch-Irish
6. The Africans settled primarily in the Tidewater and Piedmont regions because they _____.
A. didn't want to live in the mountains
B. liked living near the Atlantic Ocean
C. liked the mild climate of these areas
D. were needed for labor in the fields
7. Germans and Scotch-Irish settled primarily in the Shenandoah Valley because _____.
F. it was along their migration route
G. it was easy to find good food here
H. they didn't like the humid climate along the coast
J. they liked the clean air and fresh water
8. All of the following caused people to adapt old customs to their new environments EXCEPT:
A. living in new areas
B. following migration routes
C. finding a new religion
D. building their homes
9. Who settled in the Shenandoah Valley?
F. Africans and English
G. Canadians and Spanish
H. English and French
J. Germans and Scotch-Irish