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1. What body of water provided transportation between Virginia and Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean? a. The Atlantic Ocean

2. What body of water provided a safe harbor and was a source of food and transportation? a.

3. Name the five states that border Virginia. (Ketchup with Mustard Tastes Nasty) a. , , , , North Carolina

4. What three regions are parts of the Appalachian Mountain System? a. , Valley and Ridge, and Appalachian Plateau

5. What region is the source of many rivers? a. Blue Ridge Mountains

6. What four rivers flow into the Chesapeake Bay? a. Potomac River, Rappahannock River, York River, James River

7. The climate of Virginia is ______with distinct seasons. a. Mild

8. ______covers most of the land of Virginia. a. Forests

9. What words can be used to describe “relative location?” a. Next to, Bordering, Near

10. What two large bodies of water border Virginia? a. Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean Coastal Plain () Region

1. What major landform covers the Coastal Plain Region? 2. Name four major rivers of the Coastal Plain Region and its riverside city. a. Potomac River – Alexandria b. Rappahannock River – Fredericksburg c. York River – York Town d. James River – Jamestown and Richmond

3. What bay borders the Coastal Plain Region? a. Chesapeake Bay

4. What ocean borders the Coastal Plain Region? a. Atlantic Ocean

5. Describe the land of the Coastal Plain Region. a. Low, flat land

6. What is the major products of the Coastal Plain Region? a. Peanuts and Seafood

7. Name the three major industries of the Coastal Plain Region. a. Shipbuilding, Tourism, Military Bases

8. The Coastal Plain Region is ______of the fall line. a. East

Piedmont Region

1. What does mean? a. Land at the foot of the mountains

2. What is the natural border between the Piedmont Region and the Coastal Plain Region? a. Fall Line

3. What is the natural border to the west of the Piedmont Region? a. Blue Ridge Mountains

4. What major landform covers the Piedmont Regions? a. Rolling hills

5. What are the products of the Piedmont Region? a. Information Technology and Tobacco Products

6. What are the major industries of the Piedmont Region? a. Federal and State Government, Farming, and Horse Industry

7. The city of ______is located on the Fall Line. a. Richmond

8. The Piedmont Region is ______of the Fall Line. a. West

9. The city of ______is along the James River. a. Jamestown and Richmond

10. The city of ______is along the Rappahannock River a. Fredericksburg

Blue Ridge Mountain Region

1. Describe the land of the Blue Ridge Mountain Region. a. Old, Rounded Mountains

2. What is the product of the Blue Ridge Mountain Region? a. Apples

3. What is the industry of the Blue Ridge Mountain Region? a. Farming and Recreation

Valley and Ridge Region

1. Describe the land of the Valley and Ridge Region. a. Valleys and Ridges including the Great Valley of Virginia

2. What is the products of the Valley and Ridge Region? a. Apples, Poultry, Dairy, Beef

3. What is the industry of the Valley and Ridge Region? a. Farming Appalachian Plateau Region

1. Describe the land of the Appalachian Plateau Region. a. Plateau – an area of elevated land that is flat on top.

2. What is the product of the Appalachian Plateau Region? a. Coal

3. What is the industry of the Appalachian Plateau Region? a. Coal Mining

Native Americans

1. How did American Indians get their name? a. Christopher Columbus called the people Indians because he thought he was in the Indies.

2. Why were Virginia Indians called Eastern Woodland Indians? a. Forests cover most of our land so they were referred to as Eastern Woodland Indians.

3. Where were the three major language groups located in Virginia and what important tribe spoke that language? a. Coastal Plain – Algonquian – Powhatans b. Piedmont – Siouan – Monacan c. Southwestern Virginia – Iroquoian – Cherokee

4. How did the Native Americans adapt to the different seasons? a. Winter – They hunted birds and other animal and lived off stored food from the previous fall. b. Spring – They hunted, fished, and picked berries. c. Summer – They grew crops like beans, corn, and squash d. Fall – They harvested crops and hunted for food.

5. What types of artifacts have been found in Virginia? a. Arrowheads, pottery, and other tools.

6. What is Werowocomoco? a. A large Indian town used by Indian leaders for several hundred years before English settlers came.

7. What are the eight state recognized tribes and what region are they located in? a. Coastal Plain Region: i. Chickahominy Tribe ii. Eastern Chickahominy Tribe iii. Mattaponi Tribe iv. Nansemond Tribe v. Pamunkey Tribe vi. Rappahannock Tribe vii. Upper Mattaponi Tribe b. Piedmont Region: i. Monacan Tribe