European Explorers
Name one country that European explorers traveled from.
England, France, Spain, or Portugal
What is the name of the ocean surrounding Antarctica?
Southern Ocean
What is one industry or product in the Coastal Plain region of Virginia?
Beaches, shipbuilding, tourism, military, and seafood
What is the job of the legislative branch?
To make laws
Name the first three Presidents of the United States of America.
George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson
What did the explorers use to travel across the Atlantic Ocean?
Ships
On which continent can you find the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, and the Roman Colosseum?
Europe
Which region do we live in?
Piedmont
Who is in charge of the executive branch in Virginia?
The Governor
What state were George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe born in?
Virginia
Name two reasons why explorers wanted to travel to new lands.
To find gold, new trade routes, spread religion, and find new land
On which continent can you find the Great Barrier Reef, kangaroos, koalas, and the Sydney Opera House?
Australia
Which two region's produce apples?
Valley and Ridge and Blue Ridge Mountain
What does the judicial branch do?
Interprets the laws
Name one of Benjamin Franklin's inventions.
Bi-focals, flippers, Franklin stove, lightning rod
What were two challenges faced by explorers during their journeys?
Bad weather, lack of food, sickness
Name the five oceans
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern, and Arctic Oceans
Which region produces dairy, poultry, and beef?
Valley and Ridge
Name one of the two houses in the Virginia General Assembly.
House of Delegates and Senate
Which of the Founding Fathers led the Continental Army in the fight against the British?
George Washington
What ocean did the European explorers cross to travel to North America?
Atlantic Ocean
Name the seven continents.
North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica
Name the five regions.
Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, and Appalachian Plateau
Name the three branches of the Virginia government.
Legislative, judicial, executive
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson