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VA Studies SOL Review: Where Am I?

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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?

a)

I am next to the Potomac River.

b)

I am next to the Rappahannock River.

c)

I am next to the York River.

d)

I am next to the James River.

2.

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?

a)

I am in the Tidewater region.

b)

I am in the Piedmont region.

c)

I am in the Valley and Ridge region.

d)

I am in the Appalachian Plateau region.

3.

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

a)

I am in Yorktown.

b)

I am in Richmond.

c)

I am in Alexandria.

d)

I am in Fredericksburg.

4.

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?

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

South Carolina

c)

Kentucky

d)

New York

5.

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?

a)

I am in Farmville.

b)

I am in Virginia Beach.

c)

I am in Alexandria.

d)

I am in Gainesville.

6.

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

a)

I am in Lake Anna.

b)

I am in the Potomac River.

c)

I am in the Great Dismal Swamp.

d)

I am in the Tidal Basin.

7.

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?

a)

I am in the Tidewater region.

b)

I am in the Piedmont region.

c)

I am in the Valley and Ridge region.

d)

I am in the Appalachian Plateau region.

8.

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.

a)

I am in Richmond.

b)

I am in Jamestown

c)

I am in Williamsburg.

d)

I am in Washington, D.C.

9.

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?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Italy

10.

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?

a)

I am in the Potomac River.

b)

I am in the Pacific Ocean.

c)

I am in the Atlantic Ocean.

d)

I am in the Chesapeake Bay.

11.

I am visiting the site of a large town used by Indian leaders for several hundred years before the English settlers came to Virginia. Powhatan used this town as his headquarters. Where am I?

a)

I am visiting Jamestown.

b)

I am visiting Roanoke.

c)

I am visiting Werowocomoco.

d)

I am visiting Tappahannock.

12.

I am at the location of the first major clash of the Civil War. Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson played a major role in the battle fought here. Where am I?

a)

I am in Yorktown.

b)

I am in Manassas.

c)

I am in Fredericksburg.

d)

I am in Appomattox.

13.

I am fishing in one of Virginia's four major rivers. Alexandria is located on my right side and I can see Maryland on my left. Where am I?

a)

I am on the Potomac River.

b)

I am on the Rappahannock River.

c)

I am on the York River.

d)

I am on the James River.

14.

I am hiking through old, rounded mountains. They are part of the Appalachian mountain system. Many rivers begin here and flow into the Chesapeake Bay. Where am I?

a)

I am in the Appalachian Plateau region.

b)

I am in the Valley and Ridge region.

c)

I am in the Blue Ridge Mountains region.

d)

I am in the Piedmont region.

15.

I am standing on the natural border between the Piedmont and Coastal Plain (Tidewater) regions. Nearby, I can see waterfalls along the river. Where am I?

a)

I am at Appomattox Court House.

b)

I am at Washington, D.C.

c)

I am at the Chesapeake Bay.

d)

I am at the Fall Line.

16.

I am visiting a country in Europe. Virginia began as one of its colonies when King James I granted a charter to establish the settlement of Jamestown. Where am I?

a)

I am in England.

b)

I am in France.

c)

I am in Spain.

d)

I am in Italy.

17.

I am in a city that is located along the York River. The last major battle of the Revolutionary War was fought here. It was an American victory, and more importantly, it led to the surrender of the British Army. Where am I?

a)

I am in Alexandria.

b)

I am in Richmond.

c)

I am in Yorktown.

d)

I am in Jamestown.

18.

I am visiting a peninsula in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region. Sometimes, people forget that it is part of Virginia because it is separated from the mainland by the Chesapeake Bay. Where am I?

a)

I am visiting Washington, D.C.

b)

I am visiting the Eastern Shore.

c)

I am visiting the Fall Line.

d)

I am visiting Jamestown.

19.

I am near two cities of Virginia that are located near the water. An important Civil War sea battle was fought nearby. In this battle, the Monitor and the Merrimack fought but the battle ended in a draw. Where am I?

a)

I am close to Jamestown and Richmond.

b)

I am close to Williamsburg and Jamestown.

c)

I am close to Manassas and Fredericksburg.

d)

I am close to Hampton and Norfolk.

20.

I am in the smallest region of Virginia. It's located in the southwest corner of the state and features flat, elevated land. I've seen many coal workers here. Where am I?

a)

I am in the Tidewater region.

b)

I am in the Blue Ridge Mountains region.

c)

I am in the Appalachian Plateau region.

d)

I am in the Piedmont region.

21.

I am crossing a large body of water that has been very important to Virginians. It provided transportation links between Virginia and other places like Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean. Where am I?

a)

I am crossing the Chesapeake Bay.

b)

I am crossing the James River.

c)

I am crossing the Pacific Ocean.

d)

I am crossing the Atlantic Ocean.

22.

I am visiting the location of the United States Armory (Arsenal) raided by abolitionist John Brown before the Civil War. Where am I?

a)

I am visiting Manassas.

b)

I am visiting Yorktown.

c)

I am visiting Harper's Ferry.

d)

I am visiting Appomattox Court House.

23.

I am in the capital of Virginia. This city is built next to the James River and the Virginia General Assembly meets here. Where am I?

a)

I am in Jamestown.

b)

I am in Richmond.

c)

I am in Washington, D.C.

d)

I am in Williamsburg.

24.

I see flat land and beaches. I have met many shipbuilders and fishermen who need easy access to the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Where am I?

a)

I am in the Appalachian Plateau region.

b)

I am in the Coastal Plain region.

c)

I am in the Valley and Ridge region.

d)

I am in the Piedmont region.

25.

I went on a field trip to visit the first permanent English settlement in British North America. It is right along the banks of the James River. I even got to see the location of the original fort! Where am I?

a)

I went to Jamestown.

b)

I went to Werowocomoco.

c)

I went to Richmond.

d)

I went to Roanoke.

26.

I plan to visit an area in Virginia that has grown a lot recently due to the computer technology and federal government industries. Where am I?

a)

I am going to visit the Appalachian Plateau.

b)

I am going to visit the Eastern Shore.

c)

I am going to visit Northern Virginia.

d)

I am going to visit the Fall Line.

27.

I am having a picnic on a dock in a shallow, natural lake. We are surrounded by the Dismal Swamp. Where am I?

a)

I am at Lake Anna.

b)

I am at Lake Drummond.

c)

I am at the Chesapeake Bay.

d)

I am at the James River.

28.

I am in a state that borders Virginia to the northwest. It actually used to be part of Virginia. Disagreements over slavery led to its creation. Where am I?

a)

I am in Maryland.

b)

I am in Kentucky.

c)

I am in Tennessee.

d)

I am in West Virginia.

29.

I am visiting the historic building where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Union General Ulysses S. Grant and ended the Civil War. Where am I?

a)

I am in Manassas.

b)

I am in Yorktown.

c)

I am in Appomattox Court House.

d)

I am in Richmond.

30.

I am kayaking on one of Virginia's four major rivers. Its water flows east to the Chesapeake Bay. Fredericksburg is located along the banks of this river. Where am I?

a)

I am on the Potomac River.

b)

I am on the Rappahannock River.

c)

I am on the York River.

d)

I am on the James River.

31.

I went for a hike in the Appalachian Mountains. I saw the path that many Virginians took when they migrated westward after the American Revolution. Where am I?

a)

I am at the Eastern Shore.

b)

I am at the Fall Line.

c)

I am at the Underground Railroad.

d)

I am at the Cumberland Gap.

32.

I drove through an area in the Valley and Ridge region. This area, located along the migration route, was where many German and Scots-Irish people settled during colonial times. Where am I?

a)

I am at the Cumberland Gap.

b)

I am at the Shenandoah Valley

c)

I am at the Fall Line.

d)

I am at the Eastern Shore.