Regions of VA
Which region is made up of low, flat lands and is located near the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean?
Coastal Plain/Tidewater
Which swamp has a variety of wildlife and is located in the Coastal Plain region?
Dismal Swamp
How many states border VA?
5
Which large Indian town was used by Indian leaders for several hundred years before the English settlers came?
Werowocomoco
Who studies all kind of material evidence left by people from the past?
archeologists
What region is located between the Piedmont and Valley & Ridge region?
Blue Ridge Mountains
What is a piece of land bordered by water on three sides called?
Peninsula
Which state borders VA to the north?
Maryland
Which Indian GROUP was located in the Coastal Plain region?
Powhatan
What evidence is there that American Indians lived in ALL areas of VA?
Artifacts
What natural border is between the Coastal Plain and Piedmont region?
Fall Line
Which river flows through Fredericksburg?
Rappahannock
If you were in Richmond and you traveled west, what state would you land in?
Kentucky
What LANGUAGE was spoken in the Appalachian Plateau?
Cherokee
Which region of VA has rolling hills and is located west of the Fall Line?
Piedmont Region
What region is an area of elevated land that is flat on top?
Appalachian Plateau
Which body of water provided a safe harbor and was a source of food and transportation for Virginia?
Chesapeake Bay
What state is located south of VA?
North Carolina
What language was spoken in Southwestern VA?
Iroquoian
Which peninsula is bordered by the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean?
Which region of VA is a source of many rivers and is part of the Appalachian Mountain system?
Blue Ridge Mountains
What shallow natural lake is located in the Coastal Plain region?
Lake Drummond
Name the 5 bordering states of VA IN ORDER
Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Caroline
What Indian group was located in the Piedmont region and what language did they speak?
Monacan, Siouan
Name the Indian artifacts that were found?
Tools, arrowheads, pottery