Bordering
The bay that borders Virginia
Chesapeake Bay
The geographic region we live in
Coastal Plain
The natural border between the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont regions where the land rises sharply and where the waterfalls prevent further travel on the river.
Fall Line
Items that have been found and tell us about the people who lived in Virginia
artifacts
The year Jamestown was founded
1607
The ocean that borders Virginia
Atlantic Ocean
Includes the Great Valley of Virginia and other valleys separated by ridges
Valley and Ridge
Richmond and Jamestown are located along this river
James River
Language group primarily spoken in the Tidewater region (including the Powhatan)
Algonquian
Financed the settlement
The Virginia Company of London
These states state borders Virginia to the south
North Carolina, Tennessee
Located in Southwest Virginia. Only a small part is in Virginia.
Appalachian Plateau
Yorktown is located along this river.
Language group spoken primarily in the Piedmont (including the Monacan)
Siouan
One of the five reasons settlers chose the site for Jamestown
(at least one)
Instructions from England to go inland. Easily defended from attack by sea. Water was deep enough for ships to dock. Supply of fresh water. Natural resources including timber and iron.
These states border Virginia to the North
Maryland, West Virginia
Old, rounded mountains, Part of Appalachian mountain system, Located between the Piedmont and Valley and Ridge regions, Source of many rivers
Blue Ridge Mountains
Alexandria is located along this river
Potomac River
Language group spoken primarily in Southwestern Virginia (including the Cherokee.)
Iroquoian
This person had the power to grand charters allowing settlement in North America.
The King of England
This state has a small border with Virginia to the West
Kentucky
The region with rolling hills West of the Fall Line.
Piedmont
Fredericksburg is located along this river.
Rappahannock River
Virginia tribes grew these crops (3)
Beans, corn, squash
The year the governor of Virginia called a meeting of the first General Assembly (called Burgesses.)
1619