Geography
Which region has low, flat land?
Coastal Plain(Tidewater)
How many Regions where there?
5
True or False
The Monacan tribe lived in the Piedmont region
what year did the English found Jamestown?
1607
True or False
The charter was signed by Captain John Smith and allowed the English to settle in Virginia.
False
The charter was signed by the King of England
What mountain range goes through Virginia?
Rocky Mountains , Smokey Mountains, Appalachian Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
What are the 5 Regions
Appalachian Plateau,Valley and Ridge, Blue Ridge Mountain, The Piedmont, Coastal Plain(Tidewater).
Which 3 crops did Native Americans grow?
The three sisters, Corn, Squash, Beans
True or False:
The English settled Jamestown mostly as an economic venture.
True
Who was the Native American leader who met the English colonists of Jamestown?
Chief Powhatan
The region that is the source of many rivers is...
What Region is located in the west of Virginia.
Appalachian Plateau
Which tribe spoke Iroquoian?
Monacan, Cherokee, or Powhatan
Cherokee
Why did the English come over to Jamestown?
To get wealthy (make money)
What language did the Powhatan's speak?
What was Algonquin?
What phrase helps you remember the bordering states?
Mary Will Keep The Newspaper Closed Always
between which 2 regions will you find the fall line?
The Coastal plain and Piedmont
During which season did Native Americans go fishing?
Spring
Who was the person who became a strong leader for the colony of Jamestown?
Captain John Smith
Many settlers died from ____________ because they lacked skills to provide for themselves.
starvation
Where was the fall line in between
What is Coastal Plain(Tidewater)and the Piedmont.
What region is near the Chesapeake bay?
Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
How did Native Americans survive in the winter?
They ate stored food from the fall harvest
They also hunted birds or small animals
True or False:
Jamestown did NOT help the English open new trade routes.
False
Which one of these was NOT a hardship faced by the colonists in Jamestown:
Starvation,
contaminated water
no wood to build homes
diseases
No wood to build homes