VS.2 Review

According to the map above, what state borders Virginia to the south?

• Maryland

• West Virginia

• North Carolina

• Kentucky

Christopher Columbus called the people he found in the lands he explored “Indians” because–

• he thought he was in Africa

• that was their native name

• all foreigners were called “Indians” at that time

• he thought he was in the Indies

Virginia's American Indians are referred to as–

• Forest Indians

• Pueblo Indians

• Tree Indians

• Eastern Woodland Indians

Which of the following best describes the climate of Virginia?

• Mild with four distinct seasons

• Harsh with four distinct seasons

• Moderate with three distinct seasons

• Mild with two distinct seasons

Which number on the map above represents the Eastern Shore?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What natural border between the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and the Piedmont prevents further travel on the river?

• Chesapeake Bay

• Eastern Shore

• James River

• Fall Line

The places on the map above are located along the—

• James River

• York River

• Potomac River

• Rappahannock River

What did Virginia's Indians use for clothing?

• tree bark

• leaves and bark

• cotton

• animal skins

What region of Virginia is located just west of the Fall Line and has rolling hills and fields?

• Coastal Plain

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

What language was primarily spoken by the Cherokee in Southwestern and Southern Virginia?

• Iroquoian

• Siouan

• Algonquian

• Powhatan