First People
What did the Indians receive in exchange from trading with the English settlers?
Tools, pots, and guns.
What is the current name of the Virginia House of Burgesses?
General Assembly of Virginia
In which regions of Virginia did most Africans settle?
Tidewater and Piedmont regions
What three "rights" are described in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Putting money away to spend at a later time is called...
Saving
Name the three major American Indian language groups found in Virginia's early history.
Alogonquian, Siouan, and Iroquoian.
When did Jamestown become a more diverse community?
After the arrival of women and Africans.
In what three regions did most American Indians settle?
Tidewater, Piedmont, and Appalachian Plateau.
Who was James Armistead Lafayette?
An enslaved African American serving in the Continental Army who volunteered to spy for the Patriots.
Coins and and paper money are called...
money
What did England hope to find in America to help make them money?
Silver and gold.
What did Jamestown settlers hope to trade with Europeans?
Raw Materials.
Culture was reflected in what three architectures?
barns, homes, and churches
Patrick Henry is known for what famous quote?
"...give me liberty or give me death."
How many banks were in Colonial Virginia?
Zero
Name the daughter of Chief Powhatan.
Pocahontas
Who financed the settlement of Jamestown?
Virginia Company of London
Who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?
Thomas Jefferson
Where was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War fought?
Yorktown, VA
What major products are found in the Valley and Ridge region?
Poultry and apples
Food they ate, clothing they wore, and shelter.
Settlers dying of starvation and settlers lack of skills were examples of...
Hardships faced by Jamestown settlers.
What was the primary source of wealth? Economic system?
Agriculture
Who took on more responsibility during the Revolutionary War?
Women
What are two major industries of the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region?
Shipbuilding, tourism, (or federal military installations).
Arrowheads and pottery are examples of...
artifacts
Name one reason why the capital of Virginia moved from Jamestown.
Poor water, dirty living conditions, fire.
What is a cash crop?
Crop grown to make money
Patriots
What major product is found in the Appalachian Plateau Region?
Coal