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How did agriculture in the Virginia colony influence the institution of slavery?
A-The colony's dependence on slave labor only lasted a few years.
B-Agriculture ended slavery in Virginia.
C-The colony became dependent on slave labor for many years.
D-Slavery was not a part of agriculture.
C-The colony became dependent on slave labor for many years.
This plant was the most profitable plant grown in the Virginia colony. What is it?
A Tobacco
B Corn
C Wheat
D Cotton
A-Tobacco
Which was considered a cash crop in colonial Virginia?
A Tomatoes
B Wheat
C Eggs
D Tobacco
D Tobacco
A crop that is grown to sell for money rather than for use by the growers is known as a ____ crop.
cash
Scots-Irish mostly settled in which area of Virginia?
A Shenandoah Valley
B Eastern Shore
C Great Dismal Swamp
D Near the Fall Line
A-Shenandoah Valley
What became the most profitable agricultural product in Virginia?
A Tobacco
B Wheat
C Apples
D Cotton
A Tobacco
Who settled primarily in the Shenandoah Valley, which was along the migration route?
A Germans and Scots-Irish
B Germans and Monacan
C Cherokee and Powhatan
D English and Africans
A-Germans and Scots-Irish
how did Powhatan contribute to the survival of the settlers?
Taught the settlers survival skills
Before the arrival of the settlers, American Indians lived throughout Virginia. After the settlers arrived, most American Indians moved —
A inland
B to another state
C to the coastline
D close to the settlers
A-inland
Most clothing was made out of...
cotton, wool, and leather.
In the early 1700s, England became —
A Great Britain
B Europe
C Scotland
D the British Isles
A-Great Britain
What is the capital of Virginia after Williamsburg?
A Williamsburg
B Richmond
C Jamestown
D Roanoke
B Richmond
In colonial Virginia, what did many farmers use as money to pay for goods and services?
A Loans from banks
B Paper money
D Tobacco
D Tobacco
Which of the following were reasons why Virginia’s capital was moved from Jamestown to Williamsburg?
Contaminated drinking water
Unhealthy living conditions
Spread of diseases
Revolutionary War
Buildings destroyed by fire
Better access to banks
Contaminated drinking water
Buildings destroyed by fire
Unhealthy living conditions
Spread of diseases
The capital of Virginia was moved from Jamestown to —
A Alexandria
B Richmond
C Charlottesville
D Williamsburg
D Williamsburg
What 3 conclusions or generalizations could be made concerning resources found in colonial Virginia?
Families made their own clothes.
Most of the clothing were made of silk.
Many people lived in one-room homes.
Food choices were unlimited.
Meals were made from local produce and meats.
Meals were made from local produce and meats.
Many people lived in one-room homes.
Families made their own clothes.
Buying a good or service now and paying it for later —
A savings
B credit
C barter
D debt
B credit
Trading beads for fur is an example of —
A saving
B debt
C barter
D credit
C barter
If Mary were going to build a house in colonial Virginia, her house would most likely be —
A a cave or hole in the ground
B a two-story house with carpeting
C a mansion with tiled floors
D a one-room home with a dirt floor
D-a one-room home with a dirt floor
Sarah works as a dressmaker. She made five dresses this month. She usually makes only four dresses, so she has an extra $10.00. She decides to put the extra money in a box and use it at a later time. This is an example of —
A savings
B barter
C debt
D credit
A-savings
Food choices in colonial Virginia were —
A missing
B plentiful
C destroyed
D limited
D limited
Betsy needed eggs. She asked her neighbor, Mary, if she would trade twelve ears of corn for one dozen eggs. This is an example of —
A barter
B debt
C credit
D savings
A-barter
People who move from one country to another to make a new start.
Immigrants
Attacks based on religious beliefs or ethnic origins is called _____.
Persecution
Large farms that grow a lot of one major cash crop, such as tobacco or cotton.
Plantations