REVIEW - UNIT 1 - SS

Which region’s name means “land at the foot of the mountains?”

• Tidewater

• Plateau

• Fall Line

• Piedmont

Which region of Virginia is shaded in green on the map?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Tidewater

• Valley and Ridge

Which region is located west of the Blue Ridge Mountains?

• Coastal Plain

• Valley and Ridge

• Tidewater

• Piedmont

Which city is located along the Potomac River?

• Yorktown

• Alexandria

• Fredericksburg

• Richmond

Match the following city to its river: Fredericksburg.

• York River

• Potomac River

• Rappahannock River

• James River

What language was spoken by the Powhatan?

• Algonquian

• Siouan

• Cherokee

• Iroquoian

Which of the following was a challenge faced by Virginia’s Indigenous tribes due to European colonization?

• Changes to their physical environment

• Increase in tribal populations

• Protection from foreign invaders

• More land for farming

Why did Virginia’s Indigenous tribes face changes to their physical environment during European colonization?

• Because European settlers altered the land and resources

• Because the tribes wanted to move to new areas

• Because of natural disasters

• Because of increased tribal populations

Which of the following is the best description of where Indigenous people live in Virginia today?

• Indigenous people no longer live in Virginia.

• Indigenous people primarily live in the Dismal Swamp.

• Indigenous people live in all parts of Virginia.

• Indigenous people only live in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Which letter on the map shows the location of Virginia?

• A

• B

• C

• D