VS.4 ~ Colonial Virginia Portsmouth Public Schools Office of Social Studies

The Economy of Virginia depended on Agriculture as a primary source of wealth Tobacco became the most profitable agricultural product and was sold in England as a cash crop.

Agriculture as a primary source of wealth

Plantation ~ a large farm Economy ~ Use of money to produce and buy goods and services Slave ~ a person who is owned by another person and has no freedom or rights Cash Crop ~ A crop that is grown to sell for money rather than to be consumed or used for processing a good

Plantation ~ a large farm

Economy ~ Use of money to produce and buy goods and services

Slave ~ a person who is owned by another person and has no freedom or rights

Cash Crop ~ A crop that is grown to sell for money rather than to be consumed or used for processing a good

Plantation Economy Cash Crop slave

The successful planting of tobacco: Depended on a reliable and inexpensive/cheap source of labor Large numbers of Africans were brought to the colony against their will to work on slaves on the plantations. The Virginia Colony became dependent on slave labor, and the dependence lasted a long time.

Depended on a reliable and inexpensive/cheap source of labor

Large numbers of Africans were brought to the colony against their will to work on slaves on the plantations.

The Virginia Colony became dependent on slave labor, and the dependence lasted a long time.

Cultural landscapes reflect beliefs, customs, and architecture of people living in those areas. Examples of cultural landscapes: Barns Homes Places of Worship

Examples of cultural landscapes:

Barns

Homes

Places of Worship

Places that reflect culture: Richmond ~ English Culture American Indian ~ Roanoke Richmond Roanoke

Richmond ~ English Culture

American Indian ~ Roanoke

What groups moved to Virginia? The English settled primarily in the Tidewater and Piedmont Regions

The English settled primarily in the Tidewater and Piedmont Regions

Germans and Scot-Irish settled primarily in the Shenandoah Valley, which was along a migration route. What groups moved to Virginia?

Germans and Scot-Irish settled primarily in the Shenandoah Valley, which was along a migration route.

Africans settled primarily in the Tidewater and Piedmont Regions where agriculture required much labor. What groups moved to Virginia?

Africans settled primarily in the Tidewater and Piedmont Regions where agriculture required much labor.

American Indians primarily settled in the Tidewater, Piedmont and Appalachian Plateau Regions where their traditional homelands were. What groups moved to Virginia?

American Indians primarily settled in the Tidewater, Piedmont and Appalachian Plateau Regions where their traditional homelands were.

Cultural Virginia Map ~ Name the group that settled in each region. Green ~ Yellow ~ Pink ~ Blue ~

Green ~ Yellow ~

Pink ~ Blue ~

Migration and living in new areas caused people to adapt old customs to their new environment. The Virginia culture reflected Indian, European and African cultures.

Migration and living in new areas caused people to adapt old customs to their new environment. The Virginia culture reflected Indian, European and African cultures.

On the Move!!! What are some factors that influenced the move of the capital from Jamestown to Williamsburg? Jamestown

What are some factors that influenced the move of the capital from Jamestown to Williamsburg?

All about Jamestown Location could easily be defended from attack Deep Enough for ships to dock Good supply of fresh water What did they think they had at Jamestown? Water was contaminated Dirty living conditions caused diseases Fire destroyed wooden buildings at Jamestown Williamsburg was at a higher elevation. Why did they leave Jamestown?

Location could easily be defended from attack

Deep Enough for ships to dock

Good supply of fresh water

Water was contaminated

Dirty living conditions caused diseases

Fire destroyed wooden buildings at Jamestown

Williamsburg was at a higher elevation.

Why did they move from Williamsburg to Richmond?

Factors relating to the move to Richmond… Population was moving westward Richmond was a more central location Richmond was a better location for trade The move increased the distance from attack by the English (Revolutionary War)

Population was moving westward

Richmond was a more central location

Richmond was a better location for trade

The move increased the distance from attack by the English (Revolutionary War)

Since Money was not commonly used, what forms of exchange were used in the Virginia Colony? Few people had paper money and/or coins to use to buy/purchase goods and services. Barter was commonly used instead of money Barter is a trade exchanging goods and services without the use of money

Few people had paper money and/or coins to use to buy/purchase goods and services.

Barter was commonly used instead of money

Barter is a trade exchanging goods and services without the use of money

Tobacco Tobacco was used as money. A Tobacco farmer could use his tobacco to pay for goods and services.

Tobacco was used as money.

A Tobacco farmer could use his tobacco to pay for goods and services.

Credit Farmers and other consumers could also buy goods and services on credit and pay their debts when their crops were harvested and sold. Buy Now, Pay Later

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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