Colonial Virginia facts

Answer 1

Did you know that Jamestown which is located in Virginia was the first permanent settlement in the colonies? It became a state in June 25, 1788. One colonist named John Rolfie found a way to cure dry leaves for export to Europe. Later, he married Pocahontas in 1614, after she was kidnapped by the colonists. Then Pocahontas took sail for Europe and called herself Rebecca Rolfie. She died of a fever in 1617.Did you know that the first peanuts in America were planted in America.

Founding:

In 1607 the English lead by John Smith founded Virginia and named it after Queen Elizabeth 1, the Virgin Queen. The settlers' job was to explore, build settlements, and convert Native Americans into Christianity. Instead when they arrived they were nice but they were nice because they would force the Native Americans off their lands. Its job was also to gain wealth in Virginia. It was the first permanent settlement in America. It also provided fertile land and wealth to England in the form of a cash crop called Tobacco.

Answer 2

The life in colonial Virginia was similar to the other colonies where they were subjected to English rule. Most people worked in farms where tobacco was grown as the main cash crop.

Answer 3

they were hard ;) Many died and after they had unfair rules. Maryland captured slaves .infact they were arguing with north virginia for their good crops

Answer 4

April 30th= colonial

September 26th=territorial

Answer 5

North Carolina was one of the original thirteen colonies and hence never a territory.

Answer 6

in 1604