Virginia

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1. Jamestown, the first of the original 13 Colonies was founded for the purpose of what? wine tobacco silk cultivation coal

2. How many Presidents of the United States were born in Virginia? 7 8 9 10

3. How many President's wives were born in Virginia? 5 6 8 7

4. How many Presidents are buried in Virginia? 6 8 7 9

5. The first ________ grown in the United States were grown in Virginia. tobacco plants oranges grapes peanuts

6. Virginia has had three capital cities. One is Richmond, another is Jamestown. Name the capital Virginia had from 1699 to 1779 Answer: (One Word)

7. Patrick Henry made his 'Give me Liberty or Give me Death' speech in what Virginia city? Richmond Jamestown Charlottesville Washington D.C.

8. This is the only city that is a city in Tennessee and a city in Virginia. Bluefield Roanoke Bristol Pigeon Forge

9. At the beginning of the 21st century Chincoteague Island contains the world's only what? oyster museum jellyfish museum crab museum turtle museum

10. What is the largest city in Virginia? Richmond Virginia Beach Charlottesville Norfolk

11. True or False? Virginia has been dubbed the 'Internet Capital of the world'. True False

12. In Virginia, more people work for __________________ more than any other industry. private businesses school systems government themselves (as farmers)

13. The American Revolution ended with the surrender of Cornwallis at what place? Answer: ( One word)

14. True or False? The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg is the third oldest in the United States, it was founded in 1693. True False

15. Virginia was named for which of England's queens? Anne Elizabeth II Elizabeth I Victoria I

16. What is Virginia's state beverage? water milk Coca-Cola grape juice

17. Virginia is the ___th most populous state in the USA. 13 12 14 15

18. Virginia became a state on which date? June 25, 1787 June 25, 1789 June 25, 1788 June 25, 1790

19. Which of these is not a county in Virginia? Augusta County Tazewell County Monroe County Pittsylvania County

20. True or False? Ella Fitzgerald was a Virginian from Newport News. True False

21. Who wrote 'Carry me back to old Virginia'? John A. Bland James A. Bland Jacob A. Bland Joshua A. Bland

22. What is Virginia's state tree? Flowering Dogwood White Pine Sugar Maple Cottonwood

23. What is the highest point in Virginia? Portsmouth Peak Mt. Richmond Mt. James Mt. Rogers

24. Virgina Tech's team mascot is a what? Bear Goose Cougar Turkey

25. What is Virginia's rank in area compared to the other states? 35 38 37 36