Virginia Studies Review Category 2 Geography

What was one reason the Virginia capital was moved from Williamsburg to Richmond?

• Richmond was closer to the coastline.

• Richmond had a much smaller population.

• Richmond was a more central location.

• Richmond had cleaner drinking water.

Samantha and her family are going on vacation to learn about Virginia's regions. They start in Norfolk and will travel west. Which region of Virginia will Robert’s family visit last?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

• A Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

Samantha and her family are going on vacation to learn about Virginia's regions. They start in Norfolk and will travel west. Which region of Virginia will Robert’s family visit third?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

• A Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

Samantha and her family are going on vacation to learn about Virginia's regions. They start in Norfolk and will travel west. Which region of Virginia will Robert’s family visit fourth?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

• A Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

Samantha and her family are going on vacation to learn about Virginia's regions. They start in Norfolk and will travel west. Which region of Virginia will Robert’s family visit first?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

• A Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

The major American Indian language group of southwestern Virginia was —

• Algonquian

• Iroquoian

• Siouan

• Caddoan

The major American Indian language group of Norther Virginia was-

• Algonquian

• Iroquoian

• Siouan

• Caddoan

The major American Indian language group of number 3 on the map of Virginia was-

• Algonquian

• Iroquoian

• Siouan

• Caddoan

The major American Indian language group of number 4 on the map of Virginia was-

• Algonquian

• Iroquoian

• Siouan

• Caddoan

Here are some characteristics of a region in Virginia:

• - Old, rounded landforms

• - Part of the Appalachian system

• - Source of many rivers

• Which region of Virginia is the best title for this list?

• Valley and Ridge

• Blue Ridge

• Coastal Plain (Tidewater)

• Piedmont