Colonial Virginia

Agriculture VA economy depended on agriculture as primary source of wealth Tobacco was most profitable cash crop Cash crop -grown to sell for money rather that for use by the growers Tobacco was sold or traded in England Tobacco required a reliable and inexpensive source of labor Virginia became dependant on slave labor

Vocabulary Landscape Money The countryside A medium of exchange, (currency, coins & paper money)

More Vocabulary Barter Credit Debit Trading or exchanging of goods and services without the use of money Credit Buying a good or service now and paying later Debit Money, goods or service owed another.

Still more Vocab Savings Migration Agriculture Money put away to save or spend at a later time. Migration Moving from one country or region to another Agriculture Growing crops or livestock

Cultural Landscape Whenever people settle an area, they change the landscape to reflect the beliefs, customs, and architecture of their culture. Three examples Barns, homes, churches

Cultural Landscape Names English; Richmond American Indian; Roanoke

Cultural Landscape Settlement Areas English Germans Scotch- Irish Tidewater & Piedmont Germans Shenandoah Valley Scotch- Irish Africans (against their will) American Indian Tidewater, Piedmont, Appalachian Plateau

Migration The Shenandoah Valley was a major migration route. New settlers had to adapt their old customs to a new environment

Moving the Capital Jamestown to Williamsburg Drinking water was bad. Contaminated by seepage of salt water. Unhealthy living conditions. Caused diseases. Fire destroyed the wood and brick buildings

Moving the Capital Williamsburg to Richmond The population was moving westward Richmond had a more central location Richmond was farther from the sea. Decreased possible attack by the British.

Colonial Life Food Housing Limited choices Meals of local produce and meat Housing Most lived in one room houses with dirt floors Some lived in large houses

Colonial Life Clothing Most white Virginians were small farmers Households made their own clothes Most clothing was made of cotton, wool, or leather. Most white Virginians were small farmers

Colonial Life Most African Americans were slaves Worked on tobacco and other crops. Had no rights Were not paid Some African Americans were free Hand property and businesses Denied rights