1.  Virginia Waterways By Miss O.

2. Atlantic Ocean  Provided transportation links between Virginia and other places (e.g. Europe, Africa, Caribbean)

3. Chesapeake Bay  Provided a safe harbor  Was a source of food and transportation

4. The Major Rivers of VA  That flow into the Chesapeake Bay  Look like 4 fingers on a hand  Each river was a source of food and provided a pathway for exploration and settlement of Virginia.

5. James River  Flows into the Chesapeake Bay  Richmond and Jamestown located along the James River

6. York River  Flows into the Chesapeake Bay  Yorktown located along the York River

7. Rappahannock River  Flows into the Chesapeake Bay  Fredericksburg located on the Rappahannock River

8. Potomac River  Flows into the Chesapeake Bay  Alexandria located along the Potomac River

9. Shenandoah River  Flows into the Potomac River at Harpers Ferry, WV  Flows through the Valley and Ridge region  Flows south to north