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1. I am camping next to a river that flows past to the Chesapeake Bay . The cities of Richmond and Jamestown are located along the bank of this river.
I am next to the _________ River.
James
6. I am checking out the wildlife in a large swamp in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region. Virginia’s native peoples tried to escape from the English settlers by hiding and living here.
I am in the __________.
Dismal Swamp
11. I am visiting the site of a large town used by Indian leaders for several hundred years before the English settlers came to Virginia. Powhatan used this town as his headquarters.
I am visiting __________.
Werowocomoco
16. I am visiting a country in Europe. Virginia began as one of its colonies when King James I granted a charter to establish the settlement of Jamestown.
I am in __________.
England
21. I am crossing a large body of water that has been very important to Virginians. It provided transportation links between Virginia and other places like Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean.
I am crossing the __________.
Atlantic Ocean
2. I see many valleys separated by ridges, including the Great Valley of Virginia. I can see the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east.
I am in the __________ region.
Valley and Ridge
7. I am east of the Blue Ridge Mountains and west of the Fall Line. All around me are rolling hills and lots of farms.
I am in the __________ region.
Piedmont
12. I am at the location of the first major clash of the Civil War. Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson played a major role in the battle fought here.
I am in __________.
Bull Run (Manassas)
17. I am in a city that is located along the York River. The last major battle of the Revolutionary War was fought here. It was an American victory, and more importantly, it led to the surrender of the British army.
I am in __________.
Yorktown
22. I am visiting the location of the United States Armory (Arsenal) raided by abolitionist John Brown before the Civil War.
I am visiting __________.
Harpers Ferry
3. I am in a city that was established along the Rappahannock River. A major Civil War battle was fought here.
I am in __________.
Fredericksburg
8. I am in the city that was Virginia’s second capital. It served as the capital from 1699 to 1780, when the capital was moved to a more central location in the state.
I am in __________.
Williamsburg
13. I am fishing in one of Virginia’s four major rivers. Alexandria is located on my right side, and I can see Maryland on my left.
I am on the __________ River.
Potomac
18. I am visiting a peninsula in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region. Sometimes, people forget that it’s part of Virginia because it is separated from the mainland by the Chesapeake Bay.
I am visiting the __________.
Eastern Shore
23. I am in the capital of Virginia. This city is built next to the James River, and the Virginia General Assembly meets here.
I am in __________.
Richmond
5. I am staying in a city where there is a statue of Barbara Johns. She led a student strike against segregation here in 1951.
I am in __________.
Farmville
10. I am swimming in a large body of water separating the Eastern Shore from the mainland of Virginia. It’s been a source of food and transportation over the years as well as a safe harbor for many ships.
I am in the __________.
Chesapeake Bay
15. I am standing on the natural border between the Piedmont and Coastal Plain (Tidewater) regions. Nearby, I can see waterfalls along the river.
I am at the __________.
Fall Line
20. I am in the smallest region of Virginia. It’s located in the southwest corner of the state and features flat, elevated land. I’ve seen many coal workers here.
I am in the __________ region.
Appalachian Plateau
25. I went on a field trip to visit the first permanent English settlement in British North America. It is right along the banks of the James River. I even got to see the location of the original fort!
I went to __________.
Jamestown
4. I am touring Virginia’s five bordering states. I’ve already been to Maryland, North Carolina, and West Virginia.
I still need to visit __________ and __________.
Kentucky and Tennessee
9. I am at the place in Virginia where the first Africans were brought in 1619. They were taken by force from their homes in an Angolan region of West Central Africa and brought against their will to the Virginia colony.
I am at __________.
Old Point Comfort
14. I am hiking through old, rounded mountains. They are part of the Appalachian mountain system. Many rivers begin here and flow into the Chesapeake Bay.
I am in the __________ region.
Blue Ridge Mountains
19. I am near two cities of Virginia that are located near the water. An important Civil War sea battle was fought nearby. In this battle, the Monitor and the Merrimack fought, but the battle ended in a draw.
I am close to __________ and __________.
Norfolk and Hampton
24. I see flat land and beaches. I have met many shipbuilders and fishermen who need easy access to the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
I am in the __________ region.
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)