Henrico Economy

The earliest settlers in Henrico survived by ___________ and _________ (pick 2).

• luck

• farming

• hunting

• coal mining

Henrico's first cash crop was ___________________.

• peanuts

• cattle

• soy beans

• tobacco

_________ __________ was responsible for developing Henrico's first cash crop.

• Chief Powhatan

• John Smith

• John Rolfe

• Christopher Newport

A large number of ___________ worked to grow tobacco on plantations.

• children

• slaves

• women

• farmers

The James River ______________ was built to connect the James River to the Kanawha River which was connected to the Ohio River.

• Bridge

• Tunnel

• Bus Company

• Canal

The first toll roads were called __________________.

• turnpikes

• highways

• avenues

• interstates

What mineral was found in the ground along the banks of the James River in Henrico County?

• gold

• silver

• lead

• coal

Deep Run and Springfield were the names of ________ fields.

• cotton

• peanut

• coal

• tobacco

Coal was transported in flat-bottomed boats called _________.

• barges

• floats

• bateaux

• rafts

Coal was not only sold for profit, it was also used to _________ homes and businesses in Henrico.

• pay for

• burn

• heat

• cover