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What geographical feature does the Rappahannock River cross near Fredericksburg?

  • Atlantic Seaboard Fall Line

  • Appalachian Mountains

  • Blue Ridge Mountains

  • Great Dismal Swamp

Answer

The Rappahannock River crosses the Atlantic Seaboard Fall Line near Fredericksburg. The fall line is a geological boundary where the hard, crystalline rocks of the Piedmont region give way to the softer, sedimentary rocks of the Coastal Plain. This feature made Fredericksburg a prominent port during the colonial era.
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