Virginia Geography
Name one geographic region of Virginia.
Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau
How many geographic regions does Virginia have
Five
What group of people lived in Virginia before the English arrived
Indigenous (Native Americans)
Name one problem settlers faced at Jamestown.
Disease, hunger, lack of clean water
What is government?
Rules and leaders for a place
Which region is closest to the Atlantic Ocean
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
Which region has mountains
Blue Ridge Mountains or Appalachian Plateau
Name one Indigenous language group in Virginia.
Algonquian, Siouan, Iroquoian
Why was the “Starving Time” a major problem for Jamestown?
Many settlers died because they didn’t have enough food
What happened in Jamestown in 1619?
General Assembly was created
What are two major rivers in Virginia
James River / York River / Potomac River / Rappahannock River
Which region is best for farming?
Piedmont or Coastal Plain
How did Indigenous people use the environment?
For food, shelter, clothing
Why was tobacco important to Jamestown’s survival?
It made money for the colony
What was the name of the group that made laws in Jamestown?
General Assembly
Why were rivers important to early Virginians, how where they used
Transportation, food, trade, farming
What is a peninsula
Land surrounded by water on three sides
How did the Powhatan people and English settlers interact?
They traded, sometimes helped each other, but also had conflicts
How did John Smith’s leadership help the Jamestown settlers survive?
He made people work, brought order, and helped the colony stay alive
How did government help Jamestown become more successful?
it helped by creating rules that helped people survive and work together, Helps the colony run smoothly and stay safe, and it kept people organized, safe, and working together
How did Virginia’s geography affect where people settled?
Near water for transportation, food, and farming
Why was Jamestown built on a peninsula
Easy defense from enemies
Why were Indigenous people important to the survival of Jamestown
They provided food, knowledge of the land, and helped settlers survive
Why were Indigenous people important to the survival of Jamestown?
They provided food, knowledge of the land, and helped settlers survive
Why is it important for people to have a say in their government
They had a say in their government, Colonists got to help make laws, They had a voice / more control in their government.