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STUDY SOL VS.2 Geography- Rivers, Regions and Indian Language Groups |
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VS.2a - Virginia and the Bordering States |
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Bordering bodies of water • Atlantic Ocean • Chesapeake Bay What states border Virginia? Bordering states • Maryland • West Virginia • Kentucky • Tennessee • North Carolina |
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VS.2b - Regions of Virginia |
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What are the five geographic regions in
Virginia? How do they differ? Where are they located?
Terms to know
• Fall Line: The
natural border between the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont regions,
where waterfalls prevent further travel on the river five geographic regions
• Coastal
Plain (Tidewater)
• Piedmont (land at the foot
of mountain)
• Blue Ridge Mountains Part of Appalachian mountain system Located between the Piedmont and Valley and Ridge regions
Source of many rivers
Located west of Blue Ridge Mountains
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Appalachian Plateau (Plateau: Area of elevated land that is flat
on top) Only a small part of plateau located in Virginia |
| Rivers of Virginia - VS.2c |
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Which water features were important to the early history of Virginia? Water features • Atlantic Ocean Provided transportation links between Virginia and other places (e.g., Europe, Africa, Caribbean) • Chesapeake Bay Provided a safe harbor
Was a source of food and transportation • James River Flows into the Chesapeake Bay Richmond and Jamestown located along the James River
• York River Flows into the Chesapeake Bay Yorktown located along the York River • Potomac River Flows into the Chesapeake Bay Alexandria located along the Potomac River • Rappahannock River Flows into the Chesapeake Bay Fredericksburg located on the Rappahannock River How did water features influence the development of Virginia? How did the flow of rivers affect the settlement of Virginia? • Water features were important to the early history of Virginia. • Many early Virginia cities developed along the Fall Line, the natural border between the Tidewater and Piedmont regions where the land rises sharply and where the waterfalls prevent further travel on the river. • Each river was a source of food and provided a pathway for exploration and settlement of Virginia. • Rivers flow downhill to the sea. What is a peninsula? • Peninsula: A piece of land bordered by water on three sides. Where is the Eastern Shore located? • The Eastern Shore is a peninsula bordered by the Chesapeake Bay to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The Chesapeake Bay separates the Eastern Shore from the mainland of Virginia.
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Indians and Language Groups - VS.2d |
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• American Indians (First Americans) were the first people who
lived in Virginia. They lived in all areas of the state.
Why are First Americans called Indians?
What evidence is there that American Indians
(First Americans) lived in all areas of the state? What were the three major language groups found in Virginia, and where was each located?
Three major language groups • Algonquian was spoken primarily in the Tidewater region; the Powhatans were members of this group. • Siouan was spoken primarily in the Piedmont region. • Iroquoian was spoken in Southwestern Virginia and in Southern Virginia near what is today North Carolina; the Cherokee were a part of this group. |
| VS.2e Indians Adapt to Virginia Land and Climate |
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What are some characteristics of Virginia’s climate?
Climate in Virginia
What are some ways Virginia’s American Indians adapted to the climate and interacted with their environment to meet their basic needs? Adaptation to environment The kinds of food they ate, the clothing they wore, and the shelters they had depended upon the seasons. • Foods changed with the seasons. In winter, they hunted birds and animals. In spring, they fished and picked berries. In summer, they grew crops (beans, corn, squash). In fall, they harvested crops. • Animal skins (deerskin) were used for clothing. • Shelter was made from materials around them. |
What large bodies of water border
Virginia?
