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What is a cash crop?
A crop grown to sell rather than for use by the growers.
What crop was most profitable for the colony?
Tobacco
Where in Virginia did the Germans and Scots-Irish primarily settle?
Shenandoah Valley
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
"(All) are created equal, and they are Endowed by the Creator with certain Unalienable Rights, and among these are Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of happiness"
This quote most likely appeared in:
The Declaration of Independence
What three type of architecture was used to represent different cultures in colonial Virginia?
Barns, homes, and places of worship (churches)
The English settle primarily in which 2 regions of Virginia?
Coastal Plains (Tidewater) and Piedmont
Name a place in Virginia that reflect the American Indian culture?
Roanoke
Who won the Battle of Yorktown?
The Continental Army
Name the group of people that would have protested with signs stating, "No taxation without representation!'
The Patriots
______________ is trading one thing for another without the use of money.
Barter
How did agriculture impact the economy of the Virginia colony?
Agriculture was a primary source of wealth.
Explain what it means to remain neutral.
Not taking sides.
What city became the third capital of Virginia?
Richmond
TITLE: ?________________________________
1.Women took on more responsibility to support the war effort.
2. Some enslaved African Americans fought for a better chance of freedom.
3. Many Americans Indians fought alongside the Virginia patriots, while others fought with the British.
What would be the main idea for the supporting details above?
Varied Roles during the Revolutionary War
Most colonial homes had ______ room with ______ floors.
one, dirt
The tobacco economy increased the need for cheap and inexpensive labor. Who provided the cheap labor?
African men, women, and children
The last battle fought in the Revolutionary War that led to the surrender of the English...
The Battle of Yorktown
What European country ruled the 13 colonies in North America?
Great Britain
Marquis de Lafayette is best known for......
his contribution to the Continental Army's victory at Yorktown.
Roanoke reflects the American Indian language, while ___________ reflects the English language.
Richmond
Unhealthy living conditions cause diseases in Jamestown can be identified as the reason...
The capital is moved to Willamsburg.
Virginians were divided about independence.Some remained neutral, some were loyal to Great Britain, and the rest considered themselves—
Patriots
What is the of the war that was fought between the 13 colonies and Great Britain?
the Revolutionary War
The capital was moved from Williamsburg to Richmond. What are the reasons for this move? (Name at least 2)
1. The population was moving westward.
2. Richmond was a more central location.
3. Moving to Richmond will increase the distance from the sea, making us safer from attack by the British.