COLONY PRESENTATION

Virginia

Founded in 1607

Named after Queen Elizabeth I of England - the "Virgin Queen".

INDEX

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Religion

Founded

Region

Economics

Geography/Climate

Important Information

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Section 01

John SMITH

Virginia

• Born in January of 1580, John Smith is most widely known as a leader of the Virginia Colony and played a major role in establishing the first permanent English settlement, Jamestown.
• Settlers arrived in Jamestown in the spring of 1607; after the long, grueling journey across the Atlantic Ocean, their food supplies dwindled to the point where they were forced to ration their meals: settlers received only 1-2 cups of grain each day. They were soon starving and suffering from malnutrition.
• Profit from Trade/Farming

Southern Region

Virginia

Facts

The Southern colonies were the warmest of the three regions, winters not difficult to survive, but the hot and humid summers gave rise to the spread of disease.

• 1 or 2 facts about the region

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Economics

• Selling livestock

Ways Colonists Earned Money

• Selling grains

• Developed plantations expoting tabacco

• Concentrated on agriculture, sold fruits and cegetables

Religion

Religious freedom

• Not dominated by a specific religion which gave way to religious freedom for Baptists, Anglicans and others.

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Geography & Climate

Vigrinia, Southern colony

Climate

Soil

Geography

The warm climate made it possible to grow crops throughout the year and was ideally suited for plantations.

Geography of Virginia: Mountains, valleys and coastal plain

The soil was good for plantations, and worked well for growing crops.

3 facts about Virgina!

Virginia was home to the first permanent settlement, Jamestown. Jamestown almost died of starvation, but John Smith came up with the famous rule, "He that will not work, shall not eat." Virginia mainly focused on agricultural things for trade, and thrived with Tobacco and Cotton

Virginia, we're the first!