Economy & Resources
What are natural resources?
Resources that come from nature
What was the most common type of building in Williamsburg?
Homes made of wood.
Name one group that influenced Virginia culture
English, African, or American Indian
What is a cash crop?
A crop grown to sell for money.
What is an indentured servant?
A person who agrees to work for a set time in exchange for passage to America.
What are human resources?
People working with their skills and labor.
Most Virginians made a living doing what?
Farming
What is “culture”?
The way of life of a group of people.
What was the most important cash crop in colonial Virginia?
Tobacco
Why did colonists rely more on enslaved labor over time?
It was permanent and passed down through generations.
Virginia’s main industries during the colonial period?
Agriculture, tobacco farming, and trade
What was the main crop grown in the Tidewater and Piedmont regions?
Tobacco
What happened to the American Indians as settlers arrived?
They were forced inland
Why was tobacco important to the Virginia colony?
It made a lot of money and supported the economy
Enslaved people were considered what instead of people?
Property.
What are capital resources?
Goods made by people to produce other goods
What was the center of activity in colonial Virginia towns?
The church
What was the name of the American Indians who lived in Virginia?
The Powhatan
Tobacco farming required a great deal of what?
Labor.
How did enslaved Africans contribute to the success of tobacco plantations?
Their labor made large-scale farming possible.
Why did colonists barter instead of using money?
There were few banks and not many coins available
Why did many families live far apart on farms?
Farms were large, and transportation was limited.
Give an example of a cultural tradition that came from Africans.
Music, foods, or farming techniques.
What geographic features made the Virginia colony good for farming?
Fertile soil, mild climate, and a long growing season.
True or False: Enslaved people were allowed to own property and earn money.
False