VA Studies SOL Review: Where Am I?

I am camping next to a river that flows east to the Chesapeake Bay. The cities of Richmond and Jamestown are located along the banks of this river. Where am I?

• I am next to the Potomac River.

• I am next to the Rappahannock River.

• I am next to the York River.

• I am next to the James River.

I see many valleys separated by ridges, including the Great Valley of Virginia. I can see the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east. Where am I?

• I am in the Tidewater region.

• I am in the Piedmont region.

• I am in the Valley and Ridge region.

• I am in the Appalachian Plateau region.

I am in a city that was established along the Rappahannock River. A major Civil War battle was fought here. Where am I?

• I am in Yorktown.

• I am in Richmond.

• I am in Alexandria.

• I am in Fredericksburg.

I am touring Virginia's five bordering states. I've already been to Maryland, North Carolina, West Virginia, and Tennessee. I'm in the last state I needed to visit. Where am I?

• Pennsylvania

• South Carolina

• Kentucky

• New York

I am staying in a city where there is a statue of Barbara Johns. She led a student strike against segregation here in 1951. Where am I?

• I am in Farmville.

• I am in Virginia Beach.

• I am in Alexandria.

• I am in Gainesville.

I am on a boat in a large swamp in the Tidewater region. I notice a variety of wildlife all around. Where am I?

• I am in Lake Anna.

• I am in the Potomac River.

• I am in the Great Dismal Swamp.

• I am in the Tidal Basin.

I am east of the Blue Ridge Mountains and west of the Fall Line. All around me are rolling hills and lots of farms. Where am I?

• I am in the Tidewater region.

• I am in the Piedmont region.

• I am in the Valley and Ridge region.

• I am in the Appalachian Plateau region.

I am in the city that was Virginia's second capital. It served as the capital from 1699 to 1780, when the capital was moved to a more central location in the state.

• I am in Richmond.

• I am in Jamestown

• I am in Williamsburg.

• I am in Washington, D.C.

I am in a country in Europe. The king of this country sent troops, ships, and money to help the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Where am I?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Italy

I am swimming in a large body of water separating the Eastern Shore from the mainland of Virginia. It's been a source of food and transportation over the years as well as a safe harbor for many ships. Where am I?

• I am in the Potomac River.

• I am in the Pacific Ocean.

• I am in the Atlantic Ocean.

• I am in the Chesapeake Bay.