Virginia Maps Year End Review

Meg’s Scots-Irish ancestors migrated to colonial Virginia in the 1700s. Meg wants to try to locate the land where they lived. In which region should she begin her search?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which city on the map is nearest to the first permanent English settlement in America?

• Alexandria

• Fredericksburg

• Charlottesville

• Norfolk

Which number marks the body of water you would cross in order to travel from the Eastern Shore to the mainland of Virginia?

• 1

• 2

• 3

Look at the map key. Which symbol represents the biggest influence on Virginia’s economic growth in the last century?

• bike path

• boat dock

• railroad

Wendy is planning a canoe trip down one of Virginia's rivers. She wants to begin at the source of the river and stop when she reaches the Fall Line. In which region would she most likely begin her trip.

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Valley and Ridge

• Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

• Piedmont

Which number marks land that was part of Virginia before the Civil War?

• Number 1

• Number 2

• Number 3

• Number 4

Virginia's governor is visiting an area of the state that supports a large number of federal government jobs. Which number marks the area he is visiting?

• Number 1

• Number 2

• Number 3

• Number 4

An American Indian tribe was visiting Werowocomoco in the spring of 1612. They planned to stay nearby for three weeks. Which is the best location for them to choose? Explain your thinking.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Sam is traveling by boat from Virginia's first capital to its third capital. Which river will he be traveling on?

• Potomac

• Rappahannock

• York

• James

Marco lives in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. He plans to drive westward on a cross-country trip. What state will Marco be in when he crosses Virginia's border?

• Kentucky

• West Virginia

• Tennessee

• North Carolina