Questions & Answers

Nine years ago, I wrote about our state of Virginia, some history questions about things I did not remember learning, and, thank goodness, the answers.  See if you remember these questions and answers.  I will give you the answers at the end.  The information I gathered came from some very interesting brochures when I attended a Charlotte County Business Expo back then.

These small booklets were intended for school-age children but this reporter thought it would be fun for our adult readers to see how much they know or don’t know about our state.  Do you remember learning any of the following from YOUR school days?

 What were the names of the three ships that brought the colonists to Virginia?

What Indian maid was a friend to the Jamestown settlers?

Where was the first Virginia General Assembly held?

In 1780, the capitol of Virginia was moved from what city to Richmond?

What are the lawmakers in Virginia called?

What is our state bird?

What is our state insect? (I honestly did not realize that we have one but I’ll tell you that it is not the mosquito!)

What is our state tree and flower?

What is our state fish?  (I certainly did not study this!)

What is our state dog?  (Another strange one that I didn’t know)

What is our state shell?  (Really think about this one before answering)

Can you name our state boat?  (I didn’t know we had one!)

What is our state beverage?

What is our state dance?  (This is an easy one!)

Can you name the eight Presidents who were born in Virginia?

On the State Seal, what does Virginia’s motto, Sic Semper Tyrannis, mean?

All of my information was found in the Virginia House of Delegates Coloring Book.  I understand that some of these questions were on the Virginia Social Studies Standards of Learning (SOL) but I’m testing the older folks.  Remember, no cheating!

In this activity book, the General Assembly of Virginia was explained and steps were given describing the typical process by which bills become laws.

For additional points, using only the letters in the word GOVERNMENT, make as many words as you can.  The booklet claims that there are 198 possible words.

ANSWERS:

 Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery

Pocahontas

Jamestown

Williamsburg

Delegates & Senators

Cardinal

Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

American Dogwood

Brook Trout

American Foxhound

Oyster Shell

Chesapeake Bay Deadrise

Milk

Square Dance

Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Harrison, Tyler, Taylor & Wilson

Thus Always to Tyrants