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|[[File:NorthAmerica-sel-regions LCPS VA-Edu..jpg|none|thumb|Major regions of North America from the Virginia Dept. of Education SOL framework document]]
|[[File:NorthAmerica-sel-regions LCPS VA-Edu..jpg|none|thumb|Major regions of North America from the Virginia Dept. of Education SOL framework document>>
|'''Key'''
|'''Key'''
*'''A) Coastal Plain'''
*'''A) Coastal Plain'''
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** Mountain range along the west coast that feeds water into the fertile valleys and lands along the coast
** Mountain range along the west coast that feeds water into the fertile valleys and lands along the coast
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|[[File:Atlantic Coastal Plain.svg|thumb|The Atlantic coastal plain |alt=|border|none]]
|[[File:Atlantic Coastal Plain.svg|thumb|The Atlantic coastal plain |alt=|border|none>>
|'''ATLANTIC COASTAL PLAIN'''
|'''ATLANTIC COASTAL PLAIN'''
* lowland coast region along Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico
* lowland coast region along Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico
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*  
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|[[File:AppalachianLocatorMap2.png|thumb|AppalachianLocatorMap2|alt=|border|none]][[File:Appalachian region of United States.png|thumb|'''Appalachian region of United States'''|alt=|none]]
|[[File:AppalachianLocatorMap2.png|thumb|AppalachianLocatorMap2|alt=|border|none>>[[File:Appalachian region of United States.png|thumb|'''Appalachian region of United States'''|alt=|none>>
|'''APPALACHIAN REGION'''
|'''APPALACHIAN REGION'''
* Appalachian Mountains =  
* Appalachian Mountains =  
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|INTERIOR LOWLANDS
|INTERIOR LOWLANDS
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|[[File:Satellite image illustrating the Great Plains.jpg|thumb|Satellite image illustrating the Great Plains|alt=Satellite image illustrating the Great Plains.jpg|border|none]][[File:Map of Great Plains.svg|thumb|'''Great Plains region'''|alt=|none]]
|[[File:Satellite image illustrating the Great Plains.jpg|thumb|Satellite image illustrating the Great Plains|alt=Satellite image illustrating the Great Plains.jpg|border|none>>[[File:Map of Great Plains.svg|thumb|'''Great Plains region'''|alt=|none>>
|'''GREAT PLAINS REGION'''
|'''GREAT PLAINS REGION'''
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|[[File:RockyMountains-Range.svg|thumb|RockyMountains-Range|alt=RockyMountains-Range.svg|border|none]]
|[[File:RockyMountains-Range.svg|thumb|RockyMountains-Range|alt=RockyMountains-Range.svg|border|none>>
|'''ROCKY MOUNTAINS REGION'''
|'''ROCKY MOUNTAINS REGION'''
* high mountain range above and to the east of the Great Basin
* high mountain range above and to the east of the Great Basin
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* important rivers flow from origins in the Rocky Mountains
* important rivers flow from origins in the Rocky Mountains
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|[[File:Basin and Range Province Boundaries and Landmarks.svg|thumb|One of various geographical definitions of the Province|alt=|none]][[File:GB-Definition-Map.jpg|thumb|The hydrographic Great Basin (magenta outline), distinguished from the Great Basin Desert (black), and the Basin and Range Geological Province (teal).[3]|alt=|border|none]][[File:Great Basin map.gif|thumb|Great Basin map|alt=Great Basin map.gif|border|none]]
|[[File:Basin and Range Province Boundaries and Landmarks.svg|thumb|One of various geographical definitions of the Province|alt=|none>>[[File:GB-Definition-Map.jpg|thumb|The hydrographic Great Basin (magenta outline), distinguished from the Great Basin Desert (black), and the Basin and Range Geological Province (teal).[3]|alt=|border|none>>[[File:Great Basin map.gif|thumb|Great Basin map|alt=Great Basin map.gif|border|none>>
|'''BASIN AND RANGE'''
|'''BASIN AND RANGE'''
* the "Great Basin" = a geographic depression (low area) that was once under the sea
* the "Great Basin" = a geographic depression (low area) that was once under the sea
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** the western border of the Range are the '''Sierra Nevada Mountains'''
** the western border of the Range are the '''Sierra Nevada Mountains'''
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|[[File:California Mountain Ranges.png|thumb|Northern and Southern Coast Ranges and other major mountain ranges of California|alt=|border|none]]
|[[File:California Mountain Ranges.png|thumb|Northern and Southern Coast Ranges and other major mountain ranges of California|alt=|border|none>>
|'''PACIFIC COASTAL RANGE'''
|'''PACIFIC COASTAL RANGE'''
* western slope of mountains that border the Great Basin and Rocky Mountains
* western slope of mountains that border the Great Basin and Rocky Mountains
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|[[File:Map of Major Rivers in US.png|thumb|Map of Major Rivers in US|alt=|border|none]]
|[[File:Map of Major Rivers in US.png|thumb|Map of Major Rivers in US|alt=|border|none>>
|'''BIG IDEAS'''
|'''BIG IDEAS'''
* rivers start in mountains and flow downhill
* rivers start in mountains and flow downhill
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|[[File:US map - rivers and lakes3.jpg|thumb|US map - rivers and lakes3|alt=|border|none]]
|[[File:US map - rivers and lakes3.jpg|thumb|US map - rivers and lakes3|alt=|border|none>>
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|'''Virginia Rivers to know:'''
|'''Virginia Rivers to know:'''
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|[[File:Chesapeake bay watershed map.jpg|thumb|The Chesapeake Bay watershed|alt=A rough map of the Chesapeake Bay watershed with blue lines for rivers drawn on top.]]
|[[File:Chesapeake bay watershed map.jpg|thumb|The Chesapeake Bay watershed|alt=A rough map of the Chesapeake Bay watershed with blue lines for rivers drawn on top.>>
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|[[File:Mississippi River Watershed Map.jpg|thumb|Mississippi River Watershed Map|alt=|border|none>>[[File:Mississippi river map.png|thumb|Mississippi river map|alt=|border|none>>
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|[[File:Virginia geographic map-en.svg|thumb|Virginia is shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed, and the parallel 36°30′ north.|alt=A topographic map of Virginia, with text identifying cities and natural features.]]
|[[File:Virginia geographic map-en.svg|thumb|Virginia is shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed, and the parallel 36°30′ north.|alt=A topographic map of Virginia, with text identifying cities and natural features.>>
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[[File:NativeAmericanRegions map 1.jpg|thumb|'''Major Regions of North America'''|alt=|none]]
[[File:NativeAmericanRegions map 1.jpg|thumb|'''Major Regions of North America'''|alt=|none>>
[[File:Langs N.Amer.png|thumb|Language families of Indigenous peoples in North America: shown across present-day Canada, Greenland, the United States, and northern Mexico|alt=|none]]
[[File:Langs N.Amer.png|thumb|Language families of Indigenous peoples in North America: shown across present-day Canada, Greenland, the United States, and northern Mexico|alt=|none>>
|'''BIG IDEAS'''
|'''BIG IDEAS'''
* Native American tribes and language groups were divided into these basic geographic regions
* Native American tribes and language groups were divided into these basic geographic regions
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[[File:North American cultural areas.png|Cultural areas of North America at time of European contact|alt=|border|none|thumb]]
[[File:North American cultural areas.png|Cultural areas of North America at time of European contact|alt=|border|none|thumb>>
[[File:Early indian east.jpg|thumb|Eastern tribes & general language groups, pre-colonial era|alt=Early indian east.jpg|none]]
[[File:Early indian east.jpg|thumb|Eastern tribes & general language groups, pre-colonial era|alt=Early indian east.jpg|none>>
|'''BIG IDEAS'''
|'''BIG IDEAS'''
* at the time of English and French colonization, Native American tribes occupied all areas of European colonization
* at the time of English and French colonization, Native American tribes occupied all areas of European colonization
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|1748
|1748
|[[File:Nouvelle-France map-fr.svg|thumb|Map showing French possessions in North America just before the French-Indian War (1754)|alt=|border|none]]
|[[File:Nouvelle-France map-fr.svg|thumb|Map showing French possessions in North America just before the French-Indian War (1754)|alt=|border|none>>
|'''BIG IDEAS'''
|'''BIG IDEAS'''
* red = British colonies in red, including 13 American  
* red = British colonies in red, including 13 American  
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|1775
|1775
|[[File:Map Thirteen Colonies 1775.svg|thumb|Map Thirteen Colonies 1775|alt=|none]]
|[[File:Map Thirteen Colonies 1775.svg|thumb|Map Thirteen Colonies 1775|alt=|none>>
|'''BIG IDEAS'''
|'''BIG IDEAS'''
* after the French-Indian War (1754-1763), the lands that had belonged to Franch became British
* after the French-Indian War (1754-1763), the lands that had belonged to Franch became British