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STANDARD VS.2A
STANDARD VS.2b
BORDER STATES
VA Regions
Geographic regions
Geographic regions have distinctive characteristics.
Virginia can be divided into five geographic regions.
STANDARD VS.2C
VA RIVERS
Locate and identify water features important to
the early history of Virginia (Atlantic Ocean,
Chesapeake Bay, James River, York River, Potomac
River, Rappahannock River and Lake Drummond
and the Dismal Swamp).
Which water features were important to the early
history of Virginia?
(Tidewater) region
Variety of wildlife
George Washington explored and surveyed the
Dismal Swamp.
STANDARD VS.2D
NATIVE PEOPLES
Locate three American Indian language groups
(the Algonquian, the Siouan, and the Iroquoian) on
a map of Virginia.
American Indians were the first people who lived in
Virginia. They lived in all areas of the state.
STANDARD VS.2E
ADAPTATIONS TO ENVIRONMENT
Describe how American Indians related to the
climate and their environment to secure food,
clothing, and shelter.
Virginias American Indians worked with the climate and
their environment to meet their basic needs.
Virginia Indian cultures have changed over time.
STANDARD VS.2F
STANDARD VS.2G
CURRENT VA TRIBES
Monacan Tribe
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Jamestown
STANDARD VS.3B
GEOGRAPHY REASON FOR LOCATION
STANDARD VS.3A
REASONS FOR COLONIZATION
Explain the reasons for English colonization
The water along the shore was deep enough for ships
to dock.
STANDARD VS.3C
CHARTERS
Importance of the charters of the Virginia Company of
London in establishing the Jamestown settlement.
The King of England had the power to grant charters
allowing settlement in North America.
STANDARD VS.3D
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Importance of the General Assembly (1619) as the first
representative legislative body in English America
STANDARD VS.3E
AFRICANS & WOMEN ARRIVE
Arrival of Africans and women to the Jamestown settlement
Jamestown became a more diverse colony by 1620.
The arrival of
women in 1620
made it possible for
the settlers to establish families and a more permanent
settlement at Jamestown.
STANDARD VS.3G
ENGLISH & POWHATAN
STANDARD VS.3F
HARDSHIPS
The hardships faced by settlers at Jamestown and the
changes that took place to ensure survival.
STANDARD VS.4.A
AGRICULTURE - SLAVERY
STANDARD VS.4C --
STANDARD VS.4D --
CAPITAL MOVES
A variety of
factors explain
the reasons for
moving Virginias
capital.
Barter:
Trading/exchanging of goods and
services without the use of money
STANDARD VS.4E
Housing:
Most people lived in one-room homes with dirt
floors
Clothing:
Households made their own clothes
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STANDARD VS.5A
REASONS FOR REVOLUTION
Reasons why the colonies went to war with Great Britain as
expressed in the Declaration of Independence.
The colonists and the British Parliament disagreed over
how the colonies should be governed.
England became Great Britain in the early 1700s.
Revolution
STANDARD VS.5B
WASHINGTON, JEFFERSON, HENRY,
LAFAYETTE
Various roles played by whites, enslaved African Americans,
free African Americans, and American Indians in the
Revolutionary War era, including George Washington,
Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry and James Lafayette.
George Washington
provided military leadership by
serving as commander-in-chief
of the Continental Army.
Thomas Jefferson
provided political leadership by
expressing the reasons for
colonial independence from
Great Britain in the Declaration
of Independence.
Patrick Henry inspired patriots from other colonies
when he spoke out against taxation without
representation by saying, give me liberty or give
me death.
STANDARD VS.5C
GREAT BRIDGE, JACK JOUET
Importance of the Battle of Great Bridge, the ride of Jack
Jouett, and the American victory at Yorktown.
The last
major battle of
the Revolutionary
War was fought
at Yorktown,
Virginia.
The
American victory
at Yorktown
resulted in the
surrender of the
British army,
which led to an
end to the war.
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New Nation
STANDARD VS.6A
WASHINGTON, MADISON
STANDARD VS.6B
MASON, JEFFERSON
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STANDARD VS.6C
MIGRATION WEST
The influence of geography on the migration of Virginians
into western territories.
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2008 Curriculum Framework -- Condensed format created by SOLpass. www.solpass.org Virginia Studies
STANDARD VS.7A
DIFFERENCES DIVIDE THE STATES
Differences between northern and southern states that
divided Virginians and led to secession, war, and the
creation of West Virginia.
Because of economic differences between the North and
South, they were unable to resolve their conflicts and
the South seceded from the United States.
Virginians were divided about secession from the Union,
which led to the creation of West Virginia.
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STANDARD VS.7B
VIRGINIAS ROLE IN WAR
Virginias role in the war, including identifying major
battles that took place in Virginia.
Virginia played a significant role in the Civil War and
became a major battleground between Union and
Confederate troops.
The first Battle of Bull Run (or Manassas) was the first
major clash of the Civil War. Confederate General
Thomas Stonewall Jackson played a
major role in this battle.
General Robert E. Lee, Commander of
the Army of Northern Virginia, defeated
Union troops at Fredericksburg, Virginia.
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STANDARD VS.7C
ROLES OF WHITES, AFRICAN AMERICANS & INDIANS
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the issues that
divided our nation and led to the Civil War by
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STANDARD VS.8B
SEGREGATION & JIM CROW
Effects of segregation and Jim Crow on life in Virginia for
whites, African Americans, and American Indians.
The freedoms and rights promised to African Americans
were slowly taken away after Reconstruction, and it
would take years to win them back.
Segregation: The
separation of people, usually based on
race or religion
Discrimination: An
unfair difference in the treatment of
people
During Reconstruction, African
Americans began to have power in
Virginias government, and men of all races could vote.
After Reconstruction, these gains were lost when Jim
Crow Laws were passed by southern states. Jim Crow
Laws established segregation or separation of the races
and reinforced prejudices held by whites.
African Americans
found it very difficult to vote or hold
public office.
African Americans
were forced to use separate poorquality services such as drinking
fountains, restrooms, and restaurants.
STANDARD VS.8C
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Importance of railroads, new industries, and the
growth of cities to Virginias economic development.
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STANDARD VS.9B
WILSON & MARSHALL
Impact of Virginians, such as Woodrow Wilson and George C.
Marshall, on international events.
Two famous Virginians, Woodrow Wilson and George C.
Marshall, were important national and international
leaders.
STANDARD VS.9C
DESEGREGATION & MASSIVE RESISTANCE
Events in Virginia linked to desegregation and Massive
Resistance and their relationship to national history.
After World War II, African Americans demanded equal
treatment and the recognition of their rights as
American citizens.
As a result of the Civil Rights Movement, laws were
passed that made racial discrimination illegal.
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STANDARD VS.9D
IMPORTANT VIRGINIANS
Contributions made by Maggie L. Walker, Harry F. Byrd, Sr.,
Oliver W. Hill, Sr., Arthur R. Ashe, Jr., A. Linwood Holton, Jr.,
and L. Douglas Wilder.
Many individuals made social, political, and economic
contributions to Virginia life in the 20th and 21st centuries.
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Piedmont
o Products: Tobacco products, information
technology
o Industries: Federal and state government,
farming, horse industry,
Blue Ridge Mountains
o Products: Apples
o Industries: Recreation, farming
Valley and Ridge
o Products: Poultry, apples, dairy, beef
o Industries: Farming
Appalachian Plateau
o Products: Coal
o Industries: Coal mining
STANDARD VS.10C
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATION & TECHNOLOGY
Advances in transportation, communications, and
technology have contributed to Virginias prosperity and
role in the global economy.
Advances in transportation, communications, and
technology have facilitated migration and led to
economic development in Virginia.
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