Virginia Studies Review VS.2a-e Created by Sarah Duncan, Social Studies Specialist

What large bodies of water border Virginia? Chesapeake Bay The Chesapeake Bay: Provided a safe harbor for the settlers Was a source of food and transportation for the settlers Flows into the Atlantic Ocean

What large bodies of water border Virginia? The Atlantic Ocean: Provided transportation links between Virginia and other places (Europe, Africa, Caribbean) The Atlantic Ocean

What states border Virginia? Maryland West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina Virginia

What are the five geographic regions in Virginia? Coastal Plain/Tidewater Flat Land Located near the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay East of the Fall Line Jamestown located in this region

Coastal Plain/Tidewater

Flat Land

Located near the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay

East of the Fall Line

Jamestown located in this region

What are the five geographic regions in Virginia? Piedmont Means land at the foot of the mountains Characterized by rolling hills West of the Fall Line

Piedmont

Means land at the foot of the mountains

Characterized by rolling hills

West of the Fall Line

What are the five geographic regions in Virginia? Blue Ridge Mountains Old, Rounded Mountains Part of the Appalachian Mountain system Located between the Piedmont (east) and Valley and Ridge (west) regions Source of many rivers

Blue Ridge Mountains

Old, Rounded Mountains

Part of the Appalachian Mountain system

Located between the Piedmont (east) and Valley and Ridge (west) regions

Source of many rivers

Valley and Ridge Includes the Great Valley of Virginia Valleys are separated by ridges Part of the Appalachian Mountain system Located west of the Blue Ridge Mountains and east of the Appalachian Plateau What are the five geographic regions in Virginia?

Valley and Ridge

Includes the Great Valley of Virginia

Valleys are separated by ridges

Part of the Appalachian Mountain system

Located west of the Blue Ridge Mountains and east of the Appalachian Plateau

Appalachian Plateau Area of elevated land that is flat on top Located in Southwest Virginia Only a small part of the plateau is located in Virginia What are the five geographic regions in Virginia?

Appalachian Plateau

Area of elevated land that is flat on top

Located in Southwest Virginia

Only a small part of the plateau is located in Virginia

Virginia’s River Features James River Flows into the Chesapeake Bay Richmond and Jamestown located along the James River

James River

Flows into the Chesapeake Bay

Richmond and Jamestown located along the James River

Virginia’s River Features York River Flows into the Chesapeake Bay Yorktown is located along the York River

York River

Flows into the Chesapeake Bay

Yorktown is located along the York River

Virginia’s River Features Rappahannock River Flows into the Chesapeake Bay Fredericksburg is located along the river

Rappahannock River

Flows into the Chesapeake Bay

Fredericksburg is located along the river

Virginia’s River Features Potomac River Flows into the Chesapeake Bay Alexandria is located along the river

Potomac River

Flows into the Chesapeake Bay

Alexandria is located along the river

Each river was a source of food and provided a pathway for exploration and settlement of Virginia. Virginia’s River Features All rivers flow east into the Chesapeake Bay.

Each river was a source of food and provided a pathway for exploration and settlement of Virginia.

Major Native American Indian Languages Coastal Plain/Tidewater – Algonquian was spoken Piedmont – Siouan was spoken Appalachian Plateau – Iroquoian was spoken

Coastal Plain/Tidewater – Algonquian was spoken

Piedmont – Siouan was spoken

Appalachian Plateau – Iroquoian was spoken

Virginia’s Native Americans Christopher Columbus called the people he found “Indians” because he thought he was in the Indies!! Spain San Salvador Where he landed! Indies Where he thought he was!

Christopher Columbus called the people he found “Indians” because he thought he was in the Indies!!

Virginia’s Native Americans Artifacts, such as arrowheads, pottery and other tools that have been found tell a lot about the people who lived in Virginia.

Artifacts, such as arrowheads, pottery and other tools that have been found tell a lot about the people who lived in Virginia.

Virginia’s Climate The climate in Virginia is relatively mild with distinct seasons—spring, summer, fall and winter—resulting in a variety of vegetation. Spring Fall Winter Summer

Adaptations to the Environment The kinds of food the Native Americans ate, the clothing they wore, and the shelters they lived in was all dependent on their environment: Clothing was made from deer skins

The kinds of food the Native Americans ate, the clothing they wore, and the shelters they lived in was all dependent on their environment:

Clothing was made from deer skins

Shelter was made from trees, animals and other materials Adaptations to the Environment

Shelter was made from trees, animals and other materials

Foods Changed with the Seasons: In the winter, the Native Americans hunted birds and animals.

In the winter, the Native Americans hunted birds and animals.

In the Spring , Native Americans fished and picked berries. Foods Changed with the Seasons:

In the Spring , Native Americans fished and picked berries.

Foods Changed with the Seasons: In the summer, Native Americans grew crops. Beans, corn and pumpkins

In the summer, Native Americans grew crops.

Beans, corn and

pumpkins

Review Questions What large bodies of water border Virginia? A Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean B Chesapeake Bay and Shenandoah River C Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay D Chesapeake Bay and Indian Ocean C

What large bodies of water border Virginia?

A Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean

B Chesapeake Bay and Shenandoah River

C Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay

D Chesapeake Bay and Indian Ocean

Which of the following states border Virginia? A Pennsylvania and Maryland B West Virginia and Georgia C Tennessee and North Carolina D Kentucky and South Carolina Review Questions C

Which of the following states border Virginia?

A Pennsylvania and Maryland

B West Virginia and Georgia

C Tennessee and North Carolina

D Kentucky and South Carolina

Review Questions Which two regions of Virginia are separated by the Fall Line? A Appalachian Plateau and Blue Ridge Mountains B Piedmont and Blue Ridge Mountains C Coastal Plain and Piedmont D Blue Ridge Mountains and Piedmont C

Which two regions of Virginia are separated by the Fall Line?

A Appalachian Plateau and Blue Ridge Mountains

B Piedmont and Blue Ridge Mountains

C Coastal Plain and Piedmont

D Blue Ridge Mountains and Piedmont

Review Questions Which is a characteristic of the Coastal Plain (Tidewater)? A Flat land B Old rounded mountains C Valleys D Plateau A

Which is a characteristic of the Coastal Plain (Tidewater)?

A Flat land

B Old rounded mountains

C Valleys

D Plateau

Review Questions Which of the following regions has waterfalls that prevent further travel on the river? A Piedmont B Appalachian Plateau C Coastal Plain D Blue Ridge Mountain A

Which of the following regions has waterfalls that prevent further travel on the river?

A Piedmont

B Appalachian Plateau

C Coastal Plain

D Blue Ridge Mountain

Review Questions What region borders the Piedmont to the west? A Coastal Plain B Appalachian Plateau C Blue Ridge Mountains D Valley and Ridge C

What region borders the Piedmont to the west?

A Coastal Plain

B Appalachian Plateau

C Blue Ridge Mountains

D Valley and Ridge

Review Questions Which region is a source of many Virginia rivers? A Coastal Plain B Blue Ridge Mountains C Eastern Shore D Appalachian Plateau B

Which region is a source of many Virginia rivers?

A Coastal Plain

B Blue Ridge Mountains

C Eastern Shore

D Appalachian Plateau

Review Questions Which of the following is part of the Appalachian Mountain system? A Coastal Plain and Piedmont B Piedmont and Appalachian Plateau C Valley and Ridge and Appalachian Plateau D Valley and Ridge and Coastal Plain C

Which of the following is part of the Appalachian Mountain system?

A Coastal Plain and Piedmont

B Piedmont and Appalachian Plateau

C Valley and Ridge and Appalachian Plateau

D Valley and Ridge and Coastal Plain

Review Questions What body of water provided transportation links between Virginia and Europe? A James River B Atlantic Ocean C Chesapeake Bay D Potomac River B

What body of water provided transportation links between Virginia and Europe?

A James River

B Atlantic Ocean

C Chesapeake Bay

D Potomac River

Review Questions Arrowheads, pottery, and tools are examples of __________ that prove American Indians lived in all areas of Virginia. A artifacts B journals C diaries D documents A

Arrowheads, pottery, and tools are examples of __________ that prove American Indians lived in all areas of Virginia.

A artifacts

B journals

C diaries

D documents