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The Colony of Virginia
The colony of Virginia was the first to be established of the original 13 colonies. The colony was founded by Join Smith in 1607, Virginia was considered to be one of the Southern Colonies. The colony of Virginia got its name from Queen Elizabeth I of England who was considered to be the “Virgin Queen.” The major cities/towns of Virginia are Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Richmond. The Southern Colonies were considered to be the warmest of the three regions (Southern, Middle, and New England Colonies.) Tobacco was the first export of the colony of Virginia.
Where Is the Colony of Virginia?
Where Is Virginia Located?
The colony of Virginia is located in the Southern Region. Virginia is situated between North Carolina and Maryland, on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It is also bordered by Kentucky, however, within its borders is the District of Columbia, also known as Washington D.C. It is located at the coordinates 37.4316°N, 78.6569°W. It was founded in 1607 at Jamestown …show more content…
After being married a woman would help out the family one example is by preparing or storing food for the winter. Medical care was a problem for Virginia but they started using leeches and herbs for medicine. Cider and Whiskey are some of the most common drinks for this colony. Their ways of entertainment were folk-music and reading. Surviving was kind of easy as they had much to live with. Families were not lazy! they had to go out and catch their own food or grow it in their gardens. Their surrounds and streets were poorly made, meaning that when they wanted to travel they would use a horse or walk. During the winter they avodied this if possible, but mainly long distance traveling was traveled by boat. Overall everything was made or done in their