SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE SOUTHERN COLONIES SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH
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Richmond
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Norfolk
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Baltimore
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Charles Town
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Detailed explanation-1: -Norfolk grew into a port city almost a century after initial settlement of Virginia. Its excellent harbor on the Elizabeth River offered shelter from storms and pirates, but the region was exposed to attack by Spanish, Dutch, and French warships.
Detailed explanation-2: -The principal facilities of the Port of Virginia are four marine terminals, all on the harbor of Hampton Roads: Norfolk International Terminals (NIT) at Norfolk, Virginia. Portsmouth Marine Terminal (PMT) at Portsmouth, Virginia. Newport News Marine Terminal (NNMT) at Newport News, Virginia.
Detailed explanation-3: -Located on 567 acres along the Elizabeth and Lafayette Rivers, Norfolk International Terminals (NIT) is the Virginia Port Authority’s largest terminal.
Detailed explanation-4: -Norfolk (/ˈnɔːrfʊk/ ( listen) NOR-fuk) is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States.