Where Is Virginia?
This ocean borders Virginia to the east.
Atlantic Ocean
Virginia is divided into this many geographic regions.
five
Why did many early people settle near rivers?
Provided food and transportation
The three most prominent Indigenous language groups in Virginia were Algonquian, Siouan, and this group.
Iroquoian?
What is the study of history by uncovering physical evidence from the past?
Archaeology
Virginia is bordered by this large bay.
Chesapeake Bay
This region is flat and located near the Atlantic Ocean
Coastal Plain
Which city is located along the Rappahannock River?
Fredericksburg
This language group lived mostly in the Coastal Plain region.
Algonquian?
What was Virginia's first known capital? (hint, this was a city for the indiginious people)
Werowocomoco
What states does Virginia share a border with?
Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina
This region is known for rolling hills and is west of the Coastal Plain.
Piedmont
Which river runs through the city of Alexandria?
Potomac River
This language group lived mainly in the Piedmont region.
Siouan?
What happened to many indigionous people due to colonization?
They were forced to move.
Which state is directly south of Halifax County?
North Carolina
This long valley region lies between mountain ranges.
Valley and Ridge
Which river runs through Richmond and Jamestown?
James River
This language group lived in the western part of Virginia.
Iroquoian?
What do we call pottery, tools, and other items that belonged to people long ago that are found by archeologist?
Artifacts
When we describe Virginia as south of Maryland or east of West Virginia, we are describing its ______ location.
This region is best known for mountains.
Blue Ridge Mountains
What are the four major rivers in Virginia?
Potomac, Rappahannock, York, and James
Which tribe lived mostly in the coastal plain region and spoke the Algonquian language?
Powhatan
In what season did the Native American's mostly hunt for food?
Winter