Jamestown
Why did the Jamestown settlers come to the America?
Jamestown was primarily a economic venture; Stockholders of Virginia Company of London financed the settlement of Jamestown
Which region includes the Great Valley of Virginia and other valleys separated by ridges?
The Valley and Ridge.
Who initiated trade relationships with the Powhatans?
Captain John Smith.
What did the Eastern Woodland Indians do to survive in the Winter?
They hunted birds and animals
What are the products and industries in the Appalachian Plateau?
Products: Coal
Industries: Coal Mining
Where is Jamestown located today?
On a island in the James river.
Which region has an area of elevated land that is flat on top?
The Appalachian Plateau.
Who is the first person to be elected as a President of the United States Of America?
George Washington.
What were the Eastern Woodland Indians clothes the wore made of?
Animal skin (Deer Skin).
What are the products and industries of the Valley and Ridge Region?
Products: Poultry, Apples
Industries: Farming
What did England hope to find in America?
Silver and Gold.
Which region has Old Rounded Mountains?
The Blue Ridge Mountains.
Who is the daughter of Chief Powhatan and was a contact between the Powhatan and the Colonists?
Pocahontas.
How can you describe Virginia's climate?
Relatively mild with distinct seasons.
What are the products and industries of the Blue Ridge Mountains?
Products: Apples
Industries: Recreation
Why did the settlers choose the site at Jamestown?
The location could easily be defended from Spanish attack by sea.
Which region has flat land?
The Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
Who provided political leadership by expressing the reasons for colonial independence from England in the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson.
What did the Eastern Woodland Indians do to survive in the Spring?
They fished and picked berries
What are the products and industries of the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) Region?
Products: Seafood
Industries: Shipbuilding, Tourism, Federal and Military Installations
Where Was Jamestown located in 1607?
On a narrow peninsula bordered on 3 sides by the James River.
Which region is known for its name, Land At The Foot Of The Mountains?
The Piedmont Region.
Who called the people he found in the lands he discovered "Indians" because he thought he was in the Indies? (Near China)
Christopher Columbus.
What were the Eastern Woodland Indians shelter made of?
Materials around them.
What are the products and industries in the Piedmont Region?
Products: Tobacco, Information Technology
Industries: Technology, Federal and State Government, Farming, Textiles