VA Studies Flashcard Review #3 (43-71)

What did the economy of the VA colony depend on?

• fresh water

• water deep enough for ships to dock

• agriculture

• none of the above

What was the importance of tobacco?

• It became the most profitable cash crop and was popular in England

• It was difficult to grow.

• Powhatan wanted more tobacco from the colonists.

• It never became a cash crop.

What did the success of planting tobacco depend on?

• small area of land

• water deep enough for ships to dock

• expensive laborers to work the fields

• reliable and inexpensive laborers to work the fields

Why were large numbers of Africans brought to the colony?

• to build docks for the ships

• to work as slaves on the plantations

• to teach law and religion

• to start trade with Powhatan

What are three types of buildings that indicate the culture of the settlers?

• homes, banks, and churches (places of worship)

• fire houses, court houses, and jailhouses

• barns, banks, and hospitals

• barns, homes, and churches (places of worship)

Which of the following is named from the English culture?

• Tappahannock

• Williamsburg

• Monocan

• Chickahominy

Which of the following is named from the American Indian Culture?

• Charlottesville

• Richmond

• Roanoke

• Fredricksburg

Due to the climate, Virginia is able to grow a variety of _____________.

• seafood

• trees

• animals

• crops

Where did slaves come from?

• England

• Portuguese sailors brought them from Angola (in West Africa_

• Appalachian Plateau region

• Germany, Scotland, and Ireland

For which reasons did England want a colony in Virginia?

• To increase her wealth and power

• To open new markets for trade

• To gain a supply of raw materials for manufacturing

• All of the above