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Which are examples of a primary source document?
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Diaries and letters
Architecture and cornerstones interviews Photographs and speeches |
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What are examples of secondary research sources?
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Encyclopedias and textbooks
Newspapers and biographies Computer databases and atlases |
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What is a primary source that historians could most likely use to learn about Jamestown?
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John Smith’s diary
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If a person read the original diary of an explorer, which type of research would the diary be considered?
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Primary source
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If a student read a biography of John Smith to learn about Jamestown, which type of research would the biography be considered?
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Secondary source
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If a person uses an encyclopedia to learn about the charters of the Virginia Company of London, the encyclopedia would be considered -
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a secondary source.
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Patrick Henry’s “give me liberty or give me death” speech is considered a -
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primary source.
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Why was the First Charter of the Virginia Company of London important?
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It was granted by the King of England to give the right to establish English settlements.
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Why did the Virginia Company of London establish the Virginia colony?
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To increase England’s wealth and power
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How did the result of the French and Indian War affect the English colonists?
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Colonists were forced to pay new taxes.
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What did Christopher Newport and John Smith have in common?
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Each contributed to the establishment of an English colony in the New World.
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Why was the Virginia House of Burgesses important?
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It was the foundation of American democracy.
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How did the success of tobacco impact the arrival of African people in Jamestown?
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The settlers needed help from the Africans to keep up with the demand for tobacco.
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How did the slaves impact the success of the cash crop of tobacco?
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The English settlers became dependent on the slaves to plant and harvest tobacco.
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How did English women help the men in Jamestown?
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They cooked meals, sewed clothes, and cared for the sick.
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Why did the English women want to come to Jamestown?
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To have more freedom and to get married
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Why was John Smith important to the Jamestown settlement?
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He provided leadership and worked with the Powhatan Indians.
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In the Coastal Plain Region, what natural resource helped the Jamestown farmers?
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Rich soil
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Why did the relationship between the Jamestown settlers and the Powhatan Indians become strained?
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The Powhatans saw the Jamestown settlers as invaders, as they took over Indian land.
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What did the government of the Virginia Colony and the government of ancient Rome have in common?
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They both used representative democracy.
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What did the Virginia House of Burgesses have in common with today’s Virginia General Assembly?
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Both acted on all tax laws and made other laws.
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Which is the correct sequence for the locations of the capital cities of Virginia?
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Jamestown - Williamsburg - Richmond
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What was a major reason for English colonization in North America?
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They wanted to increase their wealth and power.
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Where and when was the first permanent English settlement established in North America?
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Jamestown, Virginia, 1607
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What natural resources did England hope to find in North America?
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Silver and Gold
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What was one of the economic reasons England wanted to establish settlements in North America?
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To establish new markets for trade
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Which group of people financed the settlement of Jamestown?
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Virginia Company of London
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Who was credited with the exploration of the Jamestown site?
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Christopher Newport
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In 1607, what settlement was located on a narrow peninsula bordered by the James River?
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Jamestown
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In what year did the three ships (the Susan Constant, the Godspeed, and the Discovery) reach the Virginia coast near Cape Henry?
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1607
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Which explorer was credited with the landing at Jamestown?
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Captain Christopher Newport
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Which was a reason for English colonization in North America?
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To establish colonies which would increase England's wealth and power.
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What was a reason for English colonization in America?
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To establish an American settlement that would furnish additional natural resources
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Who became a strong leader and was credited with the survival of the first permanent English settlement at Jamestown?
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Captain John Smith
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Why did England and the Virginia Colony depend on each other’s products?
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England depended on the natural resources from Virginia, and Virginia depended on imported capital resources from England.
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How did the Virginia Company of London contribute to the development of colonial life in Virginia?
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They sent settlers to Virginia for economic opportunities.
They established the Virginia Colony to increase England’s wealth and power. |
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Why did the Virginia Company of London establish the Virginia Colony?
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They hoped to find a source of gold, silver, and other natural resources.
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Who issued a charter to form the Virginia Company of London?
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King James I
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How many charters were written before the Virginia Company of London was dissolved?
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3
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Today the oldest representative legislative body in the Western Hemisphere is the -
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General Assembly of Virginia.
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An important step in the foundation of American democracy was the Virginia House of Burgesses because -
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it was the first elected legislative body in North America.
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In the 1600s, which was a requirement to be elected to serve in the House of Burgesses?
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Only English men were considered citizens.
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When did the first African men arrive at the Jamestown settlement?
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1619
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A few documents indicate that some of the African men brought to Jamestown had been baptized as Christians and therefore were able to work as ______.
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indentured servants
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Other African men who were brought to Jamestown were considered as slaves because they did not have ______.
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Papers of Indenture
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What was the purpose of having Papers of Indenture?
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It was a contract to work for 5-7 years to pay for the ship’s voyage to Jamestown.
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Which term describes a crop that is grown to sell for money rather than to be used by the growers?
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Cash Crop
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What was the cash crop of Jamestown?
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Tobacco
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During which year did the first English women arrive in Jamestown?
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1620
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Why were the English women sent to the Jamestown settlement?
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To marry and establish families
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Why were some people from England considered indentured servants?
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They repaid the Virginia Company of London for their voyage by agreeing to work five to seven years.
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Who introduced a better tasting tobacco to the people of England?
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John Rolfe
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How did tobacco farming contribute to the development of colonial Virginia?
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The demand for the better tasting tobacco gave Virginia its first and most important cash crop.
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How did English women contribute to the development of colonial Virginia?
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Women increased the quality of life for the men by cooking better meals, sewing clothes, and taking care of the sick.
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How did the African people contribute to the development of colonial Virginia?
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In 1619, a Dutch ship arrived carrying 20 African men who provided cheap labor in the tobacco fields.
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What were the hardships that the Jamestown settlers faced?
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The site was marshy and lacked safe drinking water.
The English settlers lacked the skills necessary to survive there. |
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What was a hardship that the Jamestown settlers faced?
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The English settlers died of starvation and disease.
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Who was the English captain whose strong leadership skills helped the Jamestown settlement survive?
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John Smith
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What changes helped the original Jamestown settlers survive?
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The arrival of two English supply ships
The emphasis on self-sustaining agriculture |
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How did the American Indians (First Americans) help the Jamestown settlers during 1607-1609?
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The Powhatan Indians provided corn for the starving settlers.
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How did the Jamestown settlers use Virginia’s natural resources?
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The settlers farmed the rich soil to plant crops.
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What hardship did the Jamestown settlers initially face?
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The site they chose was marshy.
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What changes took place to ensure survival at Jamestown settlement?
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The strong leadership of Captain John Smith ensured survival of the settlers.
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Which group of American Indians (First Americans) helped the settlers of Jamestown survive?
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Powhatan
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What goods were traded from the American Indians (First Americans) to the English settlers?
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Fur
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What goods were traded from the English settlers to the American Indians (First Americans)?
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Lead cooking pots
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Who was the daughter of Chief Powhatan?
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Pocahontas
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Which two Virginia crops did the Powhatan Indians introduce to the Jamestown settlers?
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Corn and Tobacco
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Why did the relationship between the Jamestown settlers and the Powhatans change?
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The Powhatan people realized the Jamestown settlement would grow.
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Who started trading relationships with the Powhatans?
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Captain John Smith
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What products did the English settlers trade with the Powhatans?
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Metal tools, cooking pots, and weapons
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What major agricultural product of the Virginia Colony depended on a reliable and inexpensive source of labor?
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Tobacco
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Who did Chief Powhatan send on behalf of his tribe to meet the Jamestown settlers?
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Pocahontas
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A crop that is grown to sell to make money is a -
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cash crop.
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The primary source of wealth in the Virginia Colony was -
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agriculture.
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What term best describes the beliefs, customs, and architecture of people living in different areas?
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Cultural Landscape
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Which of the following are examples of cultural landscapes?
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Barns, homes, other buildings
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In the early 1600s, which group of people settled primarily in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont Regions?
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English
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In the early 1600s, which group of people settled primarily in the Shenandoah Valley?
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Germans and Scotch-Irish
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In the early 1600s, which group of people settled primarily in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont Regions due to the increase in agriculture?
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Africans
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In the 1600s, the African people settled in which geographic region(s) of Virginia?
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Primarily in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont Regions
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In the 1600s, how did the English culture influence the Virginia colonists?
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Religion, language, architecture, and fashion of England were part of the Virginia colony.
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Why did thousands of people travel to North America from England in the 1600s?
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To seek religious freedom and search for wealth.
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How did the German and Scotch-Irish
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They farmed the area west of the Blue Ridge Mountains and grew wheat and other grains as their main crops.
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The city of Richmond originally reflected the culture of which group of people?
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English
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The city of Roanoke originally reflected the culture of which group of people?
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American Indians (First Americans)
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What effect did agriculture have on the Virginia Colony?
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It was the primary source of wealth.
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What factor was needed for the successful planting of tobacco at the Virginia Colony?
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A reliable and inexpensive source of labor
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Why were African people brought to the Virginia Colony to work as slaves on the plantations?
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The economy depended on agriculture as a primary source of wealth.
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What term describes a crop that is grown to sell for money, rather than used by the farmer?
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Cash crop
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In colonial times, what was a highly valued barter item that was frequently used as money?
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Tobacco
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What term describes a medium of exchange using coins and paper bills?
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Money
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What term describes the trading or exchanging of goods and services without the use of money?
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Bartering
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What term describes buying a good or service now and paying for it later?
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Credit
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What term describes a good or service owed to another person or business?
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Debt
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What term describes money put away to spend at a later time?
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Saving
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During the early 1600s, which people in the Virginia Colony had the coins and paper bills to buy goods and services?
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Very few people
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In the Virginia Colony, what system was commonly used for the colonists to exchange goods and services?
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Bartering
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In the Virginia Colony, what crop was used as money to exchange for goods and services?
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Tobacco
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What economic term describes the activities that satisfy people’s needs and wants?
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Services
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What economic term describes touchable things, or products, that people make or use to satisfy needs and wants?
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Goods
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Which best describes the free enterprise system, which the English colonists began to follow by the mid-1700s.
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Men could start a business, decide what to make, how much to produce, and what price to charge.
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In colonial times, when could consumers, who bought goods from merchants and shopkeepers on credit during the winter, pay their debts?
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When the crops were harvested in the spring, summer, or fall seasons
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What did the colonists have to import from England?
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Metal tools, cooking pots, and weapons
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Which are examples of natural resources?
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Water, soil, wood, and coal
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What three factors were considered for the location of the first permanent English settlement?
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Defense from Spanish attacks
Deep harbor Fresh drinking water |
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Which three ships sailed to America in1607 to begin the first permanent English settlement?
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The Susan Constant, the Godspeed, and the Discovery
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In the 1600s, the English settlers established their first settlement near the mouth of which river?
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James River
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Jamestown is located in the same geographic region as -
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the Eastern Shore.
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What was the importance of the First Charter of the Virginia Company of London?
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It authorized the establishment of colonies in North America.
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What was the purpose of the Second Charter of the Virginia Company of London?
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The charter allowed for a representative form of government in North America.
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What was the reason for establishing of the Third Charter of the Virginia Company of London?
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The charter extended English rights to the English settlers living in Virginia.
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Which of the following was a hardship that the Jamestown settlers faced?
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The site was marshy and lacked safe drinking wate
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Which of the following were hardships that the Jamestown settlers faced?
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The site was marshy and lacked safe drinking water.The English settlers lacked the skills necessary to survive there.
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Who was the English captain whose strong leadership skills helped the Jamestown settlement survive?
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Captain John Smith
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Which of the following changes helped the original Jamestown settlers survive?
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The arrival of two English supply ships
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Which of the following helped the Jamestown settlers survive?
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The emphasis on self-sustaining agriculture
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What changes took place to ensure survival at Jamestown settlement?
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The strong leadership of Captain John Smith ensured survival of the settlers.
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What goods were traded from the American Indians (First Americans) to the English settlers?
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Fur, corn
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What goods were traded from the English settlers to the American Indians (First Americans)?
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Metal tools, cooking pots, and weapons
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Who did Chief Powhatan send on behalf
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his daughter, Pocahontas
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Why did the relationship between the Jamestown settlers and the Powhatans change?
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The Powhatan people realized the Jamestown settlement would grow.
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Which two Virginia crops did the Powhatan Indians introduce to the Jamestown settlers?
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Corn and Tobacco
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Who was the daughter of Chief Powhatan?
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Pocahontas
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