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How Mountain Terrain Shaped West Virginia Transportation
Analyze how rugged mountain ridges, river valleys, and gaps influenced paths, roads, turnpikes, and railroads in West Virginia.
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West Virginia Geography and Natural Resources
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Explore West Virginia's physical regions, major waterways, transportation challenges, and foundational natural resource industries.
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Learning standards covered
SS.4.12West Virginia Social Studies Standards · All agesAnalyze the impact of West Virginia’s geography on transportation, settlement, jobs, clothing, food, shelter, services, and interaction with others outside the state.
SS.4.17West Virginia Social Studies Standards · All agesAnalyze the impact of West Virginia’s geography on transportation, settlement, jobs, clothing, food, shelter, services, and interaction with others outside the state.
SS.4.18West Virginia Social Studies Standards · All agesCompare and contrast West Virginia’s population, products, resources, and transportation from the18th century through modern day.