What large bodies of water border Virginia?

Atlantic Ocean & Chesapeake Bay

What states border Virginia?

Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee & North Carolina

What terms describe "Relative Location?"

"Next to," "Near," and "Bordering."

What is the natural border between the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont regions, where waterfalls prevent further travel on the river?

Fall Line

What are the 5 geographic regions in Virginia?

Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley & Ridge and Appalachian Plateau

Which region has flat land, is located near the Atlantic Ocean & Chesapeake Bay, and is East of the Fall Line?

Coastal Plain

(Tidewater)

Which region has rolling hills and is West of the Fall Line?

Piedmont

Which region is also known as "land at the foot of the mountains?"

Piedmont

Blue Ridge Mountains

Valley and Ridge

Are the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Valley & Ridge Regions part of the Appalachian mountain system?

YES

What is a plateau?

A plateau is an area of land that is flat on top.

Which region is located in Southwest Virginia?

Appalachian Plateau

What is a peninsula?

A peninsula is land surrounded by water on 3 sides.

Which body of water separates the Eastern Shore from Virginia?

Chesapeake Bay

The 4 major rivers that flow into the Chesapeake Bay are separated by what?

Peninsulas

Which body of water provided transportation links between Virginia and other places?

Atlantic Ocean

Which body of water provided a safe harbor & was a source of food and transportation?

Chesapeake Bay

Which 4 rivers flow into the Chesapeake Bay?

James River, York River, Potomac River & Rappahannock River

Which 2 cities are located along the James River?

Richmond & Jamestown

 Which city is located  along the York River?

Yorktown

Which city is lcoated along the Potomac River?

Alexandria

Which city is located along the Rappahannock River?

Fredericksburg

What are the 4 major rivers in Virginia?

Potomac, Rappahannock, York & James

What are the names of the 4 peninsulas?

Northern Neck, Middle Peninsula, The Peninsula & the Eastern Shore

What is the Eastern Shore?

The Eastern Shore is a peninsula bordered by the Chesapeake Bay to the West & the Atlantic Ocean to the East.

Each river is a source of food & provided a pathway for exploration and settlement of Virginia ...

True or False?

True

In which region is Lake Drummond located?

Coastal Plain

(Tidewater)

Lake Drummond is a natural lake that is surrounded by what?

Dismal Swamp

Who explored and surveyed the Dismal Swamp?

George Washington

What is the product of the Appalachian Plateau Region?

Coal

What are the products of the Valley & Ridge Region?

Apples & Poultry

What is the product of the Blue Ridge Mountains?

Apples

What are the products of the Piedmont?

Tobacco & Info Technology

What is the product of the Coastal Plain (Tidewater)?

Seafood

What is the industry of the Appalachian Plateau?

Coal Mining

What is the industry of the Valley & Ridge Region?

Farming

What is the industry of the Blue Ridge Mountains?

Recreation

What are the industries of the Piedmont Region?

Farming, technology, textiles, and state & federal government

What are the industries of the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) Region?

Shipbuilding, Military, Tourism

What are artifacts?

Arrowheads, Pottery & other tools

What evidence is there that American Indians lived in all areas of Virginia?

Artifacts

Why are Native Americans called "Indians?"

Christopher Columbus called the poeple he found in America Indians because he thought he was in the Indies (near China).

Who are the 3 major language groups found in Virginia?

Algonquian, Siouan & Iroquian

What language did the Powhatan speak?

Algonquian

What language did the Monican speak?

 Siouan

What language did the Cherokee speak?

Iroquoian

Which region was the Algonquian language primarily spoken?

Coastal Plain (Tidewater) Region

Which region was the Siouan language primarily spoken?

Piedmont Region

Which areas was the Iroquoian language spoken?

Southwestern Virginia and Southern Virginia

Native Americans relied on what for their food, clothing & shelter?

Seasons

Describe Virginia's climate.

Mild with 4 distinct seasons (spring, summer, winter, fall)

Virginia's Indians are referred to as ...

Eastern Woodland Indians

In the winter, how did the American Indians  get their food?

They hunted birds & animals and lived on stored food.

Where did American Indians get their food in the spring?

They hunted, fished & picked berries.

What crops did American Indians grow in the summer?

Beans, Corn & Squash

Where did American Indians get their food in the fall?

They harvested crops and hunted for foods to preserve and keep for the winter.

What did American Indians use for clothing?

Deerskin

What did American Indians use for shelter?

They used their natural resources.

Where was the headquarters located for the leader of the Powhatan in 1607?

Werowocomoco

What is an archaeologist?

Someone who studies all kinds of material evidence left from people of the past.

What was Jamestown?

Jamestown is the first permanent English settlement in North America.

How many American Indian Tribes are recognized today by the Commonwealth of VA?

8

What 2 regions are the state-recognized American Indian tribes located?

Coastal Plain (Tidewater) & Piedmont Regions

What American Indian tribe is located in the Piedmont Region?

Monacan Tribe

What are the names of the state-recognized tribes that live in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) Region?

What did the charters give the Virginia Company of London the right to do?

Establish a settlement in North America.

What important event happened in Jamestown in 1620?

Africans arrived against their will.

What country sent sailors to capture Africans from what is present day Angola?

Portugal

What year did Jamestown become a permanent English settlement?

1607

Who was Powhatan?

He was the chief of many tribes that helped teach the colonists survival skills.

What did the English believe they would find that would make them rich in North America?

Gold & Silver

The arrival of which two groups helped make Jamestown a wealthier and more permanent settlement?

Africans & Women

Who sponsored the settlement of Jamestown?

Virginia Company of London

What was the cash crop?

Tobacco

Who was Pocahontas?

Daughter of Chief Powhatan