q: rivers flow— a: downhill to the sea or bay. rivers and waterways
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Q: Rivers flow—
A: Downhill to the sea or bay
RIVERS AND WATERWAYS
Q: What kind of features were important to the early history of
Virginia?
A: Water
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Q: Many early Virginia cities developed on the what?
A: The Fall Line
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Q: What do you call the natural border between the Tidewater and Piedmont regions where the land rises sharply and where the waterfalls prevent further travel on the river?
A: The Fall Line
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Q: The four major rivers that flow into the Chesapeake Bay are separated by
what?
A: Peninsulas
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Q: What separates the Eastern Shore from the mainland of Virginia?
A: The Chesapeake Bay
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Q: What is a piece of land bordered by water on three sides?
A: A peninsula
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Q: What provided transportation links between Virginia and other places (e.g.,
Europe, Africa, Caribbean)
A: The Atlantic Ocean
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Q: What provided a safe harbor and was a source of transportation and food?
A: The Chesapeake Bay
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Q: The cities of Richmond and Jamestown are located on which river?
A: The James River
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Q: The city of Yorktown is located on which river?
A: The York River
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Q: The city of Fredericksburg is located on which river?
A: The Rappahannock River
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Q: The city of Alexandria is located on which river?
A: The Potomac River
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Q: All four of the major rivers in Virginia flow into the—
A: Chesapeake Bay
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Q: Each river in Virginia was a source of what?
A: Food
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Q: Each river in Virginia provided a pathway for what?
A: Exploration
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Q: What is the name of the peninsula bordered by the Chesapeake Bay to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east?
A: The Eastern Shore
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