Virginia Studies-Sol

Front 1

As Jamestown grew, the system of government evolved.
In 1619, the governor of Virginia called a meeting of the General Assembly.

The General Assembly included what 3 parts?

Back 1

the governor
the governor's council
the burgesses

Front 2

What are the Burgesses?

Back 2

representatives from each of the divisions of Virginia
Only men

Front 3

Why was the house of Burgesses important?

Back 3

The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first elected legislative body in English America giving settlers the opportunity to control their own government

Front 4

What was the impact of the arrival of Africans?

Back 4

The arrival of Africans made it possible to expand tobacco economy

Front 5

What was the impact of the arrival of women to the Jamestown settlement?

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The arrival of additional women in 1620 made it possible for more settlers to establish families and a permanent settlement at Jamestown

Front 6

What hardships did the Jamestown settlers face?

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-The site they chose to live on was marshy and lacked safe drinking water
-The settlers lacked some skills necessary to provide for themselves
-Many settlers died of starvation and disease.

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What changes took place that resulted in survival of the settlers?

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-The arrival of supply ships
-Forced work program and strong leadership of CAptain John Smith
-Emphasis on agriculture ensured survival of the colony.

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What are two effects agriculture had on the Virginia colony?

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1. Economy of the Virginia colony depended on agriculture as a primary source of wealth
2. Tobacco became the most profitable agricultural product and was sold in England as a "cash crop."
(cash crop=crop grown for money, rather than use by owners)

Front 9

How did agriculture in the Virginia colony influence slavery?

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1. The successful planting of tobacco depended on a steady and inexpensive source of labor

African men, women and children were brought to the colony against their will to work as slaves on the plantations.

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Migration and living in ew areas caused people to adapt old customs to their new environment. Whenever people settle as area, they change the culture and landscape to reflect their beliefs, customs and architecture of their culture.

Name three types of architecture that reflect different cultures

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1. barns
2. churches
3. homes

Front 11

What are of Virginia did the English and other Europeans settle?

Back 11

Primarily in Coastal Plains (Tidewater) and Piedmont regions

Front 12

Where did Germans and Scots-Irish settle?

Back 12

Primarily Shenandoah Valley, which was along the migration route

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Where did Africans settle?

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Primarily Coastal Plain and Piedmont regions where tobacco required a great deal of labor.

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Name two areas of Virginia reflecting the culture of its inhabitants

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1. Richmond (English)
2. Roanoke (American Indian)