Money from the Soil
an item that the colonists often used as money
What was tobacco?
origin of place names such as Roanoke and Tappahannock
What were Indian words/names that were given to new towns?
What were some names of new towns that were based on Indian names?
large farms that grow a lot of one major crop, such as tobacco or cotton
What is a plantation?
this group of people settled primarily in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont regions
Who were the English
these were staples of the colonists' diet (foods they mostly ate)
What were produce (fruits, vegetables) and meat?
the industry that was the primary source of wealth in the Virginia colony
What was agriculture?
Unhealthy living conditions that caused diseases led to this
Why did the capital move from Jamestown to Williamsburg?
trading or exchanging goods or services without using money
What is barter?
these two groups of people settled primarily in the Shenandoah Valley
Who were the Germans and Scots-Irish?
the way most white Virginians made their living
What was farming on small farms?
the person who brought a different variety of tobacco seeds to the Virginia Colony
Who was John Rolfe?
American Indians were forced to move inland as this happened
What happened as more and more settlers arrived in Jamestown?
a good, service, or amount of money owed to another
What is debt?
peanuts were brought to the Virginia colony by this group of people
Who were the Africans?
Barrels, ships, and tools are just a few example of this type of resource
What are capital resources?
the most profitable crop grown in the Virginia colony
What was tobacco?
origin of the place name Richmond
What was an English name that was given to a new town?
attacks based on ethnic origins or religious beliefs
What is persecution?
clogging and fiddling/fiddle music were brought to the Virginia colony by this group of people
Who were the Scots-Irish?
the colonists used cotton, wool, and leather to make this
What was clothing?
a steady and inexpensive source of labor AND land were necessary for this
What was required for the successful cultivation of tobacco? What was necessary for growing tobacco?
one reason this happened was because Williamsburg was already an established town
What was a reason the capital moved from Jamestown to Williamsburg?
people who move from one country to another to make a new start
Who are immigrants?
these people were brought to the Coastal Plain and the Piedmont regions and forced to work in the tobacco fields
Who were enslaved Africans?
both of these groups of people were denied basic rights in colonial Virginia
Who were enslaved and free African-Americans?