1
What is a natural resource?
Something found in nature that people use.
What natural resources did the Monacan use to build their homes?
Wood, saplings, bark, and woven mats.
Why is a blacksmith considered a human resource?
They use their skills to make tools.
What is the General Assembly?
The law-making body of Virginia.
What is slavery?
Forcing people to work without pay and without freedom
Give an example of a capital resource used by colonists.
Tools, houses, boats, axes, or cooking pots.
Is water a natural, human, or capital resource?
Natural resource.
What did the House of Burgesses help the colonists do?
Run their own government.
Why was the House of Burgesses important to democracy?
It allowed colonists to elect people to speak for them.
What is a charter?
A written document that gives permission or rights.
Is a canoe a natural, human, or capital resource?
Capital resource (made by people).
Where did most African Americans live in colonial times?
Coastal Plains due to slavery and staying with settlers
What was the House of Burgesses?
The first elected legislative body in America.
What was Werowocomoco?
The first Indigenous capital of Virginia
Who were the Scots-Irish?
Settlers from Scotland and Ireland who moved to Virginia.
Where did most settlers live?
Coastal Plains
Who made up the early General Assembly?
The governor, his council, and the House of Burgesses.
What does the name “Werowocomoco” mean?
“Place of leadership.”
Why were enslaved Africans brought to Virginia?
To work on farms and plantations, especially growing tobacco.
What rights did the charter guarantee for the colonists?
The same rights as Englishmen.
What was the purpose of the General Assembly?
To make laws for the colony.
What type of houses did the Cherokee live in?
They lived in wattle-and-daub houses made of sticks and clay.
What is the present day capital of Virginia?
Richmond
What is an indentured servant?
A person who agreed to work for a set number of years in exchange for passage to America.
How did the mix of cultures change Virginia?
They all contributed to music, food, farming, and traditions.