What was colonial Virginia known for?
Virginia is known for many things. Let's go back way back. Jamestown was the first English settlement in the U.S. It was also the first capital of Virginia. Virginia is The state was named Virginia after Queen Elizabeth I of England, who was known as the 'Virgin Queen' because she never married. The state is also known as the "Old Dominion" and sometimes "Mother of Presidents", because it is the birthplace of eight U.S. presidents. Virginia is known for being the might of the south. Over 1/2 the battles fought in the civil war were fought in Virginia roughly Over 2,200 of the 4,000 battles. Virginia held 2 of the 3 Capitals of Confederacy, 1st Richmond,V.A., then Dansville, V.A.. Alexandria Virginia was also an important port and market in the slave trade. From 1828 to 1836, Alexandria was home to the Franklin & Armfield Slave Market, one of the largest slave trading companies in the country. By the 1830s, they were sending more than 1,000 slaves annually from Alexandria to their Natchez, Mississippi, and New Orleans markets to help meet the demand for slaves in Mississippi and surrounding states. Market Square in Old Town Alexandria Virginia is the oldest continuously operating marketplace in the United States and was once the site of the second-largest slave market in the U.S.The first peanuts grown in the United States were grown in Virginia.The Virginia Flag is the only flag to contain nudity and is the most barbaric looking of all the state flags. Its is also known for it's moto. "Sic Semper Tyrannis". (Thus always to tyrants) .Patrick Henry made his "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" speech in St. John's Church in Richmond.The tomb of the Unknown Soldier is in Arlington National Cemetery.Know with that said, lets speed up to the now.Virginia is known for......The Pentagon, Located in Arlington County, Virginia (NOVA). Loudoun County Virginia is the fastest growing and highest income area in the United States. Norfolk, Virginia is known for the Naval Station base of the United States Navy. Richmond has made it consistent to be on the Most Violent Cities of America list for 10 years or more. Richmond has suffered problems over the years but is getting better and is actually a quite enjoyable city mainly because you don't have to deal with as much traffic or crowding that you would have to deal with in Northern Virginia. Virginia Beach is known for its heavy gang problems in the 90's dirty shorelines as well as there no swearing signs located on the beaches. Yes, NO SWEARING SIGNS! There is also a Neptune statue on the VA Beach Boardwalk that is kind of impressive. Roanoke get's singled out almost all the time. Roanoke is home to some of the more .....Southern style cookin. Such as fried pies ect. Southwestern Virginia is not quite as urbanized as Northern, Central, or southern. With that said you should get the idea. (Country).Virginia R&B, Jazz, Contemporary Singers/groups, Entertainers:Ella Fitzgerald, world renown Jazz singer, Newport NewsWayne Newton, famous Las Vegas singer/entertainer, NorfolkBill Deal and the Rhondels, famous Beach Music group, Virginia BeachGary "US" Bonds and the Church Street FiveRuth Brown, R&B singer, Newport NewsKeely Smith, singer..4th wife of Louis PrimaKate Smith, world famous singer & TV personality, Greenville, Rockbridge CountyFilm and Screen:Margaret Sullivan, actress/wife of Henry Fonda, Norfolk and Virginia BeachBrandon deWilde, film actor, died young in 1972/car accident: spent early years at grandmother's house in Norfolk (Shane, Hud, In Harms Way)Jack Schaefer, writer, author of the novel SHANE, NorfolkVirginia hip hop includes:UrbanBig get it- Rapper of G.M.G.B MUSIC, Richmond VirginiaG.M.G.B MUSIC - Richmond VirginiaChris Brown - R&B singer, TappahannockClipse - rap/hip-hop duo, Virginia BeachD'Angelo - R&B singer, RichmondMissy Elliott - hip-hop and R&B singer, PortsmouthThe Neptunes (Pharrell and Chad Hugo) - producers and rapper, Virginia BeachPharrell - rapper and producer, Virginia BeachTrey Songz - R&B singer, PetersburgTimbaland - rapper and producer, NorfolkVirginia metal or rock:· Avail - punk band, Richmond· Kenneth Darrus Ball, Jr. - Hardcore Vocalist, Government Warning, Richmond, Virginia· Calpurnia - Rock and Roll band, Richmond· Clarence Clemons - saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, Norfolk· Stewart Copeland - drummer for rock band The Police and jazz ensemble Animal Logic, Chesapeake· Dave Matthews Band - jam band, Charlottesville· The Dismemberment Plan - Fairfax, Virginia· Matt Sharp - original Weezer bassist, The Rentals, grew up in Arlington, Virginia.· Mark Oliver Everett - lead singer, guitarist, and keyboardist of Eels.· Lamb of God - heavy metal band Richmond· Jason Mraz - acoustic pop/rock, Mechanicsville· Dave Grohl - grew up in Alexandria, Virginia.· Alabama Thunderpussy - Mainstream Rock, Metal Band, Richmond· GWAR - Shock Rock, Metal Band, Richmond· Government Warning - Punk, Hardcore Richmond, Virginia· Wasted Time - Punk, Hardcore Richmond, Virginia· Mae - Pop/rock Norfolk, Virginia· Municipal Waste (band) - Thrash Crossover Band and masters of kickin ass! Richmond, Virginia· Pig Destroyer - Grindcore, Virginia.CountryTim Barry - frontman of Avail, and country/folk singer/songwriter, RichmondRoy Clark - country music artist, MeherrinPatsy Cline - country music singer, b. WinchesterNeko Case - country singer, b. AlexandriaSteve Earle - country-rock musician and songwriter, HamptonPhil Vassar - country singer and songwriter, LynchburgJuice Newton, -- pop and country, singer/sonwriter, Virginia BeachVirginia is know for its fine wineries, such as North Carolina is known for it's pork.Virginia is also known for its faithful conservative voters in the central and south, and Liberal. Democratic voters in Northern Virginia.Richmond is known for its statues of fallen confederate soldiers, as well as being the capital of crunk.
