Cultural Landscape
What two cultural groups lived in the Coastal Plains region?
English and Africans
Define barter
The exchange of goods or services without the use of money; trade
What did most Virginians do to earn money?
Worked small farms
What did most white Virginians do?
Owned small farms
Where was the capital moved when it burned down?
What two cultural groups lived in the Piedmont region?
English and Africans
Define debt
A good or service owed to someone
What were the homes like in colonial Virginia?
One room houses with dirt floors
What did wealthy Virginians do?
What are the three examples of architecture in colonial Virginia?
Barns, homes, and places of worship
What two cultural groups lived in the Valley and Ridge region?
Germans and Scots-Irish
Define money
A medium of exchange or currency, using paper bills or coins
Where did colonial Virginians get their clothing, and what 3 materials did they use?
The women in the house made the clothing from wool, leather, and cotton
How did enslaved African Americans live?
They had no rights
In what year did the capital burn down?
1699
What happened to the American Indians as a result of more settlers arriving?
They were forced inland, or west
Define savings
Money put away to spend or use at a later time
What was the food like in colonial Virginia?
Food choices were limited, and consisted of local meat and produce.
How did free African Americans live?
They could own property or businesses, but were still denied most rights.
There were 2 major cities in Virginia: Richmond and Roanoke. Which one has an English name, and which one has an American Indian name?
Richmond-English
Roanoke-American Indian
Why did the Africans and the English settle in the same regions?
Because the majority of Africans were enslaved to Englishmen.
Define credit
Buying a good or service now, and paying for it later
Why did colonial Virginians not use money?
AND
What did they use instead?
There were no banks.
They used tobacco
How did the relationship between the settlers and American Indians change over time?
The American Indians began to see the settlers as invaders taking over their land.
What are the 4 reasons the capital moved to Williamsburg?
1. Drinking water in Jamestown was contaminated
2. Unhealthy living conditions in Jamestown caused disease
3. Fire destroyed Jamestown's wooden buildings
4. Williamsburg was already an established town