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What effect did agriculture have on the Virginia colony?
- The economy of the Virginia colony depended on agriculture as a primary source of wealth.
- Tobacco became the most profitable agricultural product.
- Tobacco was sold in England as a cash crop.
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How did agriculture in the Virginia colony influence the institution of slavery?
- The success of tobacco as a cash crop transformed life in the Virginia colony andencouraged slavery.The successful planting of tobacco depended on a reliable and inexpensive source of labor.•
- Large numbers of Africans were brought to the colony against their will to work as slaves on the plantations.
- • The Virginia colony became dependent on slave labor, and the dependence lasted a long time.
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Cultural landscapes
Whenever people settle an area, they change the landscape to reflect the beliefs, customs, and architecture of their culture.
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Examples of cultural landscapes
- • Barns
- • Homes
- • Places of worship (e.g., churches)
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Where did the English settle?
English settled primarily in Tidewater and Piedmont regions.
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Where did the Germans and Scotch-Irish settle?
.• Germans and Scotch-Irish settled primarily in the Shenandoah Valley, which was along the migration route.
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Where did the Africans settle?
.• Africans settled primarily in the Tidewater and Piedmont regions, where agriculture required a great deal of labor.
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Where did the American Indians settle?
• American Indians were primarily in the Tidewater and Piedmont regions and the Appalachian Plateau, where their traditional homelands were located.
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How did the relationship between the Virginia colony and England change over time?
- Although a colony of England, Virginia developed a unique culturedifferent from that of England.
- • Migration and living in new areas caused people to adapt old customs to their new environment.
- • The culture of Virginia reflected American Indian (First American), African, and European origins.
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What are some factors that influenced the move of the capital from Jamestown to Williamsburg?
- Geographical factors often influence the location of a capital. Factors related to move from Jamestown to Williamsburg
- • Drinking water was contaminated by seepage of salt water.
- • Dirty living conditions caused diseases.• Williamsburg was situated at a higher elevation than Jamestown.
- • Fire destroyed wooden buildings at Jamestown.
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What factors influenced the move of the capital from Williamsburg to Richmond?
- Factors related to move from Williamsburg to Richmond
- • Population was moving westward.
- • Richmond was a more central location.
- • Richmond’s location was better for trade.
- • Moving to Richmond increased the distance from attack by the English.
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Money:
A medium of exchange (currency, which includes coins and paper bills)
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Barter:
Trading/exchanging of goods and services without the use of money.
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Credit
Buying a good or service now and paying for it later.
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Debt:
A good or service owed to another.
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Saving:
Money put away to save or to spend at a later date.
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Colonial Virginia had no banks. Barter was commonly used instead of money
- .• Tobacco was used as money. A tobacco farmer could use his tobacco to pay for goods and services.
- • Farmers and other consumers could also buy goods and services on credit and pay their debts when their crops were harvested and sold..
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