Q: Rivers flow— A: Downhill to the sea or bay

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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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