Geography
Which bordering state is located northwest of Virginia?
West Virginia
Which Indian tribe was known for speaking the Algonquian langauge?
Powhatan
What year was Jamestown established?
1607
Who was known as the "Father of Our Country" and was elected the first president of the US?
George Washington
Who spoke out about taxation without representation?
Patrick Henry
Potomac
Rappahannock
York
James
What was known as the first capital?
Werewocomoco
What are the reasons that they chose the location of Jamestown?
Water was deep enough for ships to dock
Good supply of fresh water
Easily defended from attack by sea
Which president was known for writing two important documents about becoming independent and having the right to believe in whatever religion you want?
Thomas Jefferson
Who were the two people in charge of the Confederate Army?
Robert E Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Which body of water separates the Eastern Shore from the mainland of Virginia?
Chesapeake Bay
Which Indian group lived in the southwestern part of Virginia, as well as in south Virginia near what we call North Carolina?
Cherokee
Who provided the financial help to establish Jamestown?
Virginia Company of London
Which president was known as the "Father of the Constitution" and helped write the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
Who was the president during World War 1 and fought for World Peace?
Woodrow Wilson
Which region of Virginia is described as having old, rounded mountains?
Blue Ridge
What are some ways that the Indians teach other people about their culture?
Powwows, dance, singing, storytelling, art, etc.
What are the hardships the settlers faced while living in Jamestown?
Swampy land
Dirty water
Necessary skills to survive
Starvation and Diseases
Who became the president when the actual president died 31 days after becoming president?
John Tyler
Who was a white governor of Virginia and fought for intergration?
Linwood Holton
Which region is west of the fall line?
Piedmont
What did the Indians and settlers trade with each?
Indians: food, fur and leather
Settlers: guns, copper, pots, tools
Who made it possible for Jamestown to become a more permanent settlement?
Women
Which president was a general during the Mexican-American War?
Zachary Taylor
Who was the general of the Union Army?
Ulysses S Grant