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Colonial Life. Williamsburg. Contaminated water and dirty living conditions, which caused diseases, were reasons why the colonists moved the capital from Jamestown to ______________. Virginia’s primary source of wealth came from ___________. agriculture. cash crop.
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Colonial Life Williamsburg Contaminated water and dirty living conditions, which caused diseases, were reasons why the colonists moved the capital from Jamestown to ______________.
Virginia’s primary source of wealth came from ___________. agriculture
cash crop A crop that is grown to sell for money is called a _________ _________.
How did most white Virginians make their living? FARMING
By the early 1700’s England had become ___. GREAT BRITAIN
GEOGRAPHY In what regions did the African workers primarily settle? Tidewater and Piedmont
barter What form of exchange is taking place between these colonists and Indians?
Which group of people were brought to the Virginia Colony against its will? Africans
Both free and enslaved African Americans were denied (not allowed to have) ________ _____. personal rights
The most profitable cash crop the Virginia Colony sold to England was ___________. tobacco
As the colonial population moved westward, the capital was moved from Williamsburg to ______________. Richmond
Because Colonial Virginia had NO BANKS… Currency was scarce. Many used tobacco as money.
DEBT is … when you OWE money, a good, or service to someone.
A reliable and cheap source of labor in Virginia was… SLAVE LABOR
Why was Richmond a better location for the capital? It was in a more central location.
Before the arrival of settlers, American Indians lived… throughout Virginia
To make clothing, colonial men and women used natural resources, such as: cotton wool leather
Architecture reflected different cultures… The German, Scots-Irish, and English all had different architectural styles. Examples of these could be seen on the VA landscape. They changed the landscape. 3 examples of these are: HOMES BARNS CHURCHES
Read out loud each of the Colonial economics words and meanings below:
Valley and Ridge Which regions was settled primarily by the Scots-Irish?