HIST-VS
B213 - VS2 Regions
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[Exam ID:1C4JV0
1
If Madeline traveled north from Richmond, which bordering state would she enter?
A West Virginia
B North Carolina
C Kentucky
D Maryland
2
Directions: Click and drag each answer to the correct box.
Correctly label each state that surrounds Virginia.
West Virginia
Maryland
Kentucky
Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
3
Which states border Virginia?
A West Virginia and Pennsylvania
B Tennessee and Kentucky
C Maryland and Delaware
D Kentucky and South Carolina
4
What land feature separates the Chesapeake Bay from the Atlantic Ocean?
A Peninsula
B Valley
C Swamps
D Mountains
5
Directions: Click on the correct answers.
Which of the following statements are true? The Dismal Swamp —
is located in the Coastal Plain region
is located in the Shenandoah Valley
was surveyed by George Washington
was discovered by Thomas Jefferson
surrounds Lake Drummond
6
Virginia's four major rivers flow into the Chesapeake Bay and are separated by —
A islands
B an ocean
C a lake
D peninsulas
7
Arrange the rivers in order by their location from south to north.
A James River, York River, Potomac River, Rappahannock River
B Potomac River, York River, James River, Rappahannock River
C James River, York River, Rappahannock River, Potomac River
D Potomac River, Rappahannock River, York River, James River
8
Jared is traveling by boat along the James River. At which two cities could he dock his boat?
A Yorktown and Alexandria
B Yorktown and Jamestown
C Jamestown and Richmond
D Richmond and Alexandria
9
River travel stops at the fall line because of —
A peninsulas
B swamps
C mountains
D waterfalls
10 Which city is located nearest to the Rappahannock River?
A Yorktown
B Fredericksburg
C Alexandria
D Jamestown
11 The Blue Ridge Mountains region is located between the —
A Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions
B Appalachian Plateau and Valley and Ridge regions
C Appalachian Plateau and Coastal Plain regions
D Piedmont and Valley and Ridge regions
12 Which mountain system runs through Virginia?
A Eastern Mountains
B Appalachian Mountains
C Rocky Mountains
D West Virginia Mountains
13
Which region is best described by the list?
A Appalachian Plateau
B Blue Ridge Mountains
C Piedmont
D Valley and Ridge
14 Which region is known for apples, farming, and recreation?
A Appalachian Plateau
B Blue Ridge Mountains
C Piedmont
D Valley and Ridge
15 Which region is best known for seafood, peanuts, shipbuilding, tourism, and military bases?
A Appalachian Plateau
B Piedmont
C Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
D Blue Ridge Mountains
16 Which region consists of flat land and is located near the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean?
A Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
B Piedmont
C Valley and Ridge
D Appalachian Plateau
17 Which region has rolling hills and is located west of the Fall Line?
A Valley and Ridge Region
B Blue Ridge Mountains
C Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
D Piedmont Region
18 Which region is best known for tobacco products, federal and state government, information technology, farming, and horse industry?
A Valley and Ridge
B Piedmont
C Blue Ridge Mountains
D Coastal Plain (Tidewater)
19 The Appalachian Plateau region is best known for which industry?
A Coal mining
B Tourism
C Federal and state government jobs
D Information technology
20 Directions: Click and drag each answer to the correct box.
Correctly identify the geographic regions of Virginia.
Valley and Ridge
Coastal Plain
Appalachian Plateau
Blue Ridge Mountains
Piedmont
21 What was the name of the large Indian town used as the headquarters of the leader Powhatan in 1607?
A Jamestown
B Roanoke
C Werowocomoco
D Nansemond
22 Which tribe in the Piedmont region spoke the Siouan language?
A Cherokee tribe
B Nansemond tribe
C Monacan tribe
D Powhatan tribe
23 Which language was spoken by American Indians who lived near the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean?
A Cherokee
B Siouan
C Iroquoian
D Algonquian
24 Algonquian is to Powhatan as Siouan is to —
A Piedmont
B Monacan
C Cherokee
D Chesapeake
25 The foods eaten by the native peoples changed with the seasons. In winter, they —
A hunted birds and animals and lived on stored foods from the previous season
B grew crops like corn, beans, and squash
C harvested crops and hunted for foods to preserve
D hunted, fished, and picked berries
26 Which statement is NOT true?
A Native peoples used animal skins for clothing in the winter.
B Native peoples relied heavily on the English settlers for help.
C Native peoples made homes using natural resources.
D Native peoples of the past farmed, hunted, and fished.
27 Which best describes Virginia's climate?
A Hot with four separate seasons
B Mild with four separate seasons
C Cold with three separate seasons
D Dry with two separate seasons
28 Virginia's American Indians are referred to as Eastern Woodland Indians because —
A they used wood to build their homes and furniture
B forests cover most of the land on which they lived
C the ocean is located to the east of the Indian Villages
D they lived in trees that faced toward the east
29 How do archaeologists help people understand the past?
A They talk to the people who lived during the time period being studied.
B They study many types of material evidence left from people of the past.
C They research information in encyclopedias and dictionaries.
D They paint pictures of what they think might have been in the area.
30 Which tribe from the list of state-recognized tribes is located in the Piedmont region?
A
B
C
D
Upper Mattaponi Tribe
Monacan Tribe
Chickahominy Tribe
Nansemond Tribe