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Virginia

Virginia. By: V incenzo C., Jack H., & Jake R. Nickname: Mother of Presidents Region: Southeast Capital city: Richmond Major cities : Williamsburg , Mount Vernon, Monticello Population: 8,001,024 people. Nickname, Region in U.S., Capital City, Major Cities, Population.

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Virginia

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  1. Virginia By: Vincenzo C., Jack H., & Jake R

  2. Nickname: Mother of Presidents • Region: Southeast • Capital city: Richmond • Major cities : Williamsburg , Mount Vernon, Monticello • Population: 8,001,024 people Nickname, Region in U.S., Capital City, Major Cities, Population

  3. State flag, bird , and tree

  4. Governor : Terry McAuliffe • Senators : Tim Kain, and Mark Warner Current Governor and State Senators

  5. North Carolina, West Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, Washington D.C, Tennessee. • Virginia’s shoreline is as long as the United States wide. Borders and Geography

  6. Natural resources : electrical equipment, textiles, and chemicals. • Agriculture/farming : It is good for farming because tobacco has always been and still one of the main crops. Livestock is another top product. Natural Resources, and Agriculture/Farming

  7. In 1614, John Rolfe married Pocahontas,( the chief’s daughter). • In 1607, the Virginia company established Jamestown, the first permitted English settlement in Virginia. • To make matters worse, the settlers attacked and were attacked by the Pouhaten. • Statehood: 1776 Historical Facts

  8. You could go to the Chesapeake Bay, and learn how to speak the Iroquoian language. • You can go to the Monacan and learn the Siouan language. Places to Visit

  9. During the 1970’s and 1980’s urban settlement and the location of industries along Chesapeake Bay caused pollution. • The $200 – million Chesapeake Bay bridge- Tunnel was completed in 1974. • In 1619, all three colonists had been granted. • In 1775, the second continental congress elected George Washington, a Virginian, as commander in chief of the continual army. • In 1989, Virginia’s voters elected L. Douglas wilder governor. • In April 2007 a student gun man killed 32 people including 27 students and 5 teachers, and wounded many more before taking his own life. • Wilder became the first African American elected governor of Virginia. • Virginia maintained a strong economy though the end of 1990’s and into 2000’s. • Industry contained to expand in Virginia 1960’s. Additional Facts

  10. Tunnel, Ted, and Susan L. Woodward, Virginia world book student. World book, 2014.web.May 14 2014. • Tunnel, Ted, Susan L. Woodward. “ Virginia” world book encyclopedia. 2004. ed. print Bibliography

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