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36 Cards in this Set
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Moving the capital to Richmond increased the distance from the sea and a possible attack by the ________. |
British |
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The capital moved from Williamsburg to Richmond because the population was moving _________. |
westward |
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Richmond was a more ________ location for a capital. |
central |
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Name 3 factors that influenced the move of the capital from Jamestown to Williamsburg. |
1. The drinking water was contaminated by seepage of salt water 2. Unhealthy living conditions caused diseases 3. Fire destroyed wooden and brick buildings in Jamestown |
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Another factor related to the move to Williamsburg was unhealthy living conditions caused what? |
diseases |
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England became _________ __________ in the early 1700's. |
Great Britain |
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What is a good or service that is owed to someone? |
debt |
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What is money put away to save or to spend at a later time? |
savings |
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What is the trading or exchanging of goods and services without the use of money? |
barter |
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Name 3 factors that influence the move of the capital from Williamsburg to Richmond. |
1. The population was moving westward 2. Richmond was a more central location 3. moving to Richmond increased the distance from the sea and possible attach by the British |
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_______people had paper money or coins to use or buy goods and services? |
Few |
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This was not often used in the early Virginia colony. |
money |
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_______ was used as money in colonial Virginia. |
Tobacco |
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What is the buying of goods and services now and paying for them later? |
credit |
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Name the medium of exchange (currency, which includes coins and paper bills). |
money |
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A tobacco farmer could use his ______ to pay for goods and services. |
tobacco |
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Most people in colonial Virginia lived in _______ room houses with _______ floors. |
one/dirt |
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Meals in colonial Virginia were made of local _______ and ________. |
produce and meats |
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Most clothing in colonial Virginia was made of what? |
cotton, wool, and/or leather |
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A large farm is also called ________. |
plantation |
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Did enslaved African Americans have rights? |
No |
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In colonial Virginia, households made their own __________. |
clothes |
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Resources found in colonial Virginia were used to produce the ________ and ________ people needed. |
goods and services |
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How did most white Virginians make their living from the land? |
as small farmers |
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Most enslaved African Americans worked ________, other crops, and __________. |
tobacco/livestock |
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Many free ______ _______ owned their own businesses and property but were denied most rights. |
African Americans |
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Who in colonial Virginia lived in large houses? |
some farmers |
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Did colonial Virginia have any banks? |
No |
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Everyday life in colonial Virginia was _______ for whites, enslaved African Americans. |
different |
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What was commonly practiced instead of using money? |
barter |
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Food choices were _______. |
limited |
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Farmers and other consumers could also buy goods and services on ________ and pay their ______ when their crops were harvested and sold. |
credit/debt |
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People living in colonial Virginia depended on _________, ______, and _______ resources to produce the goods and services they needed. |
natural, human, and capital resources |
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The capital of the colony started in Jamestown. Tell the next two locations for the capital. |
Williamsburg then to Richmond |
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Another reason to move to Williamsburg was that ________ destroyed wooden and brick buildings at Jamestown. |
Fire |
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One of the factors related to the move from Jamestown to Williamsburg was the _________ was contaminated by seepage of salt water. |
drinking water |
