Virginia Places
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- Q1The Germans and Scotch-Irish settled in the-Appalachian PlateauPiedmontCoastal PlainShenandoah Valley60s
- Q2This city was the capital of the Union during the Civil War. Today the federal government is located here. It is the U.S. capital.JamestownWashington D.C.RichmondWilliamsburg60s
- Q3Many early Virginia cities developed along Letter A of this map. The land rises sharply here, and waterfalls prevent further travel up the river.Chesapeake Bayfall lineCoastal PlainEastern Shore60s
- Q4As Virginians migrated west and south, they crossed the Appalachian Mountains through this point in the very southwestern corner of Virginia.Tazewell CountyHarpers FerryNorthern VirginiaCumberland Gap60s
- Q5The British surrendered at this city in 1781, ending the Revolutionary War. It is located along the York River.AppomattoxYorktownRichmondFredericksburg60s
- Q6John Brown led a raid on the arsenal at this place in 1859. He was trying to start a slave a rebellion, but he was captured and hanged.Harpers FerryYorktownCumberland GapFredericksburg60s
- Q7Which of these cities is located along the Potomac River?YorktownRichmondAlexandriaFredericksburg60s
- Q8This city was started in 1607 as an economic venture. It was financed by the Virginia Company of London. It was the first permanent English settlement in North America.YorktownWilliamsburgRichmondJamestown60s
- Q9Robert E. Lee defeated Union troops at a Civil War battle here. It’s located along the Rappahannock River.RichmondManassas (Bull Run)FredericksburgAlexandria60s
- Q10This body of water was a source of food and transportation. It was also a safe harbor for boats. It separates the Eastern Shore from the mainland of Virginia.James RiverAtlantic OceanChesapeake BayPacific Ocean60s
- Q11This city has an Indian name. It grew from a town into a city because of the railroads. It became an important railroad center.Tazewell CountyHarpers FerryAppomattoxRoanoke60s
- Q12The capital of Virginia was moved here because this city was situated at a higher elevation than Jamestown. This city was our second capital.RichmondHarpers FerryWilliamsburgWashington D.C.60s
- Q13The first major battle of the Civil War took place here. “Stonewall” Jackson earned his nickname by fighting bravely here.Manassas (Bull Run)FredericksburgAppomattoxNorfolk60s
- Q14The battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack took place between this city and Hampton. The British colonial governor also fled this city after the Battle of Great Bridge.YorktownRichmondHarpers FerryNorfolk60s
- Q15Coal was discovered here after the Civil War. It was then discovered in other counties in southwest Virginia, and became a source of livelihood for the Appalachian Plateau.RoanokeHarpers FerryTazewell CountyWest Virginia60s
