Colonial Agriculture
What crop was most important to Virginia's economy during colonial times?
tobacco
Which groups of people contributed to the culture of colonial Virginia?
American Indians, Europeans (English, Scots-Irish, Germans), and Africans.
How did they get food?
They hunted and grew crops.
What is barter?
To offer a good or service to pay for another good or service
What was Virginia’s first capital?
Jamestown
What plant did Colonial Virginia rely on for their economy.
Tobacco
How did the English influence the culture of colonial Virginia?
They brought their language, customs, and religion.
Most clothing was made of
cotton, wool, leather
What is credit?
Buying something now and promising to pay for it later.
Why was the capital moved from Jamestown to Williamsburg?
Contaminated drinking water, diseases, and fires in Jamestown
What is the definition of architecture
art of designing building
Where did the Germans and Scots-Irish settle in Virginia?
The Shenandoah Valley/ Valley and Ridge
Who typically did the work on plantations?
Enslaved Africans.
What is debt?
Owing money for something you already bought
What is one benefit of Williamsburg’s location?
It was on higher ground and safer from flooding.
What is the definition of a cash crop?
Crop grown to sell
What was the road called that the germans and scots Irish took from Pennsylvania to Virginia?
The Great Wagon Road
What type of houses did most Virginians live in?
One room houses with dirt floors.
What is the definition of economy?
The system by which goods and services are produced, sold, and bought in a country or region
When was the capital moved from Jamestown to Williamsburg?
1699
What is cultural landscape?
They change the landscape to reflect their culture and the architecture of their culture.
What is culture?
Way of life of groups of people.
Ex. language, food, music, architecture, religion, clothing
What became Virginia’s capital after Williamsburg?
Richmond