VS.4 Life in Virginia Colony

The successful planting of tobacco depended on a steady and inexpensive source of labor. This labor was provided by--

• Spanish men, women, and children

• African men, women, and children

• English men, women, and children

Which of the following statements describe the economy of the Virginia colony? Choose all correct answers.

• Tobacco was a cash crop sold to England

• Agriculture was the primary source of wealth

• The colony became dependent on slave labor

• Virginia became a major world producer of naval ships

This plant was the most profitable plant grown in the Virginia Colony. What is it?

• Corn

• Cotton

• Tobacco

• Wheat

The wealth of the Virginia Colony came mostly from--

• mining

• agriculture

• textiles

Which is NOT an example of architecture that reflects different cultures?

• Homes

• Places of Worship

• Barns

• Gardens

Who settled primarily in the Shenandoah Valley, which was along the migration route?

• Germans and Scots-Irish

• Germans and Monacans

• English and Africans

Which name shows the influence of American Indian culture?

• Roanoke

• Yorktown

• Richmond

• Jamestown

In which areas were Africans and the English primarily settled?

• 1 and 3

• 2 and 4

• 3 and 4

The arrival of European settlers changed the lives of American Indians by forcing them to —

• Build new houses

• Attend School

• Move Inland

How did the drinking water become contaminated in the Jamestown settlement?

• Settlers kept pouring salt into the fresh water supply

• Salt water from the Atlantic Ocean seeped in

• Floods from heavy rains made the water muddy and unsafe