Geographic Regions
This region contains many valleys and ridges. The products of this region are dairy, corn, poultry, apples, and beef. The main industry is farming.
Valley and Ridge region
The city of ________ lies on the Potomac river and the city of ____________ lies on the Rappahannock river.
Alexandria, Fredericksburg
This Native American "city" was ruled by Chief Powhatan.
Werowocomoco
Which of the following was NOT a reason why England wanted to start a colony in the New World?
A. They wanted wealth and power
B. They wanted gold, silver, and raw materials
C. They were looking for new markets to trade
D. England was getting too crowded
D - England was getting too crowded
This tribe spoke Algonquian and lived in the __________ region.
Powhatan, Coastal Plain/Tidewater
This region has elevated land that is flat on top. It is west of the fall line. The main product is coal and the main industry is coal mining.
Appalachian Plateau
Yorktown is located on the __________ river. ____________ and _____________ are located on the James river.
York
Jamestown, Richmond
Native Americans made their clothing from ______________. Virginia's Indians did not live in teepees - they lived in _________________.
Deerskins, longhouses
One reason why the colonists chose to settle at Jamestown was because the ________ was deep enough for ________ _________ _____________.
water; ships to dock
This tribe spoke Iroquoian and lived in the __________ region.
Cherokee, Applachian Plateau
This region contains old, rounded mountains. Its main product is apples. The main industry is recreation.
Blue Ridge Mountains region
The order of Virginia's rivers from north to south.
Potomac
Rappahannock
York
James
Name the three Native American language groups found in early Virginia.
Siouan, Iroquoian, and Algonquian
One reason the colonists chose to settle at Jamestown was because it could be easily defended from ________ by the __________.
attack; Spanish
This tribe spoke Siouan and lived in the _________ region.
Monaccan, Piedmont
This region is known for its flat, swampy land. It is the only region east of the fall line. The main product is seafood. The main industries are shipbuilding, tourism, and military/federal installations.
Coastal Plain/Tidewater region
The _____________ Ocean and the _____________ Bay border Virginia to the east. The 4 major rivers flow into these bodies of water.
Atlantic, Chesapeake
Native Americans harvested crops and hunted to store foods for winter in this season.
Fall/Autumn
The documents that gave the colonists permission to establish a colony were called the _____________.
Charters
This leader ensured the survival of the colonists by stating, "If you don't work, you don't eat."
Captain John Smith
This region is known for its rolling hills. The main products are tobacco and information technology. The main industries are technology, government, farming, and textiles.
Piedmont region
These states border Virginia.
Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina.
In this season, Native Americans got their food by fishing, hunting, and picking berries.
Spring
Which of the following is false about the Charters?
A. They gave the VA Company permission to start a colony
B. They extended English rights to the colonists
C. They defined where the colony should be settled
D. They were written by the VA company of London
D - They were written by the VA Company of London
What were Virginia's 3 capitals in order from first to last?
Jamestown, Williamsburg, Richmond