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Colonial Virginia: Economy, Society, and Government

Explore the economy, society, and government of Colonial Virginia, from the early years of agriculture to the growth of tobacco cultivation and the establishment of the House of Burgesses. Discover the influence of English, African, and Native American cultures on this historic period. Learn about the system of trade, architecture, and governmental structures that shaped Colonial Virginia.

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Colonial Virginia: Economy, Society, and Government

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  1. Colonial Virginia

  2. The economy of Virginia depended primarily upon _______________. agriculture

  3. 1619 – 1620 Many Changes 100 women arrive 1st Africans arrive burgesses are elected

  4. The arrival of women made it possible for the settlers to establish __________. families This made Jamestown a more permanent settlement.

  5. It is unknown if the first Africans were _______ or _______. servants slaves They were brought to Jamestown against their _____. will

  6. The arrival of Africans made it possible to expand the __________ __________. tobacco economy

  7. The Virginia Colony became dependent upon ______ labor and this dependence lasted a long time. slave

  8. The first _______ legislative body. The 1st General Assembly council governor burgesses elected

  9. government GOVERNMENT The House of Burgesses gave the colonists the opportunity to control their own _________________. BURGESS

  10. The House of Burgesses became known as the _________ __________ of Virginia, which continues to this day. General Assembly

  11. The capital was moved from __________ to _____________. Jamestown Williamsburg

  12. The capital was moved for several reasons: contaminated drinking water diseases fire destroyed buildings at Jamestown

  13. English Africans American Indians Name the three cultures that were a primary influence in Colonial Virginia.

  14. People from many different cultures lived in Colonial Virginia: Tidewater and Piedmont: _______ and ________. English Africans Shenandoah Valley: _______ and ___________. German Scots-Irish

  15. Before the arrival of the settlers, ______________________ lived throughout Virginian. American Indians After the settlers arrived, most were forced __________. inland

  16. Examples of architecture that reflect culture include: houses barns churches

  17. Few people used ______ to buy goods and services. money

  18. A system of trading for goods and services, called _________, was often used instead of money. bartering

  19. A farmer could use ________ to pay for goods or services. tobacco

  20. Farmers could buy goods on ________ and pay their debt when their crops were harvested. credit

  21. There were no ______ in Colonial Virginia. banks

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