The document discusses the geography and history of Virginia. It describes the five geographic regions - Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, and Appalachian Plateau. It also discusses the Chesapeake Bay, major rivers including the James and York Rivers, Lake Drummond, and the Dismal Swamp. Finally, it provides information on Native American groups that lived in each region and settlements like Werowocomoco and Jamestown.

1. Virginia Studies Review VS.2a-g Created by Sarah Duncan, Social Studies Specialist Portsmouth Public Schools 2008

2. 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

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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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?

9. 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?

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

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

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

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

14. 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.

15. Lake Drummond Located in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region Lake Drummond is a shallow lake surrounded by the Dismal Swamp

16. Dismal Swamp Located in the Coastal Plain/Tidewater Region Has a Variety of Wildlife George Washington explored and surveyed the Dismal Swamp

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

18. 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!

19. 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.

20. 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

21. 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

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

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

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

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

26. Werowocomoco North is to the right, but Werowocomoco is underlined (pink), and on the York River. Jamestown is underlined in green.

27. Was a large Indian town used by Indian leaders for several hundred years before the English settlers came. It was headquarters of the leader, Powhatan, in 1607. Werowocomoco

28. Jamestown, the first permanent settlement Archaeologists have discovered the site of the original fort. The recovered artifacts give archaeologists clues about the interactions of the English, Africans and Indians in early Virginia.

29. American Indians in Virginia TODAY Coastal Plain ~ Chickahominy Tribe, Eastern Chickahominy Tribe, Mattapoini Tribe, Nansemond Tribe, Pamunkey Tribe, Rappahanock Tribe, Upper Mattaponi Tribe Piedmont ~ Monacan Trive

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

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

34. 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

35. 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

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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

39. 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