Colony of Virginia

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the first enduring english settlement?Jamestown, founded in 1607
2. What is the economic foundation?Tobacco cultivation became the colony's primary export and economic driver
3. What was the Colony of Virginia and when was it founded?The Colony of Virginia was a new English town started in 1607 at Jamestown. It was created by the Virginia Company under King James I to bring people to America and make money.
4. Why did the early settlers at Jamestown have so many problems?The first people at Jamestown had trouble because they got sick, ran out of food, and fought with the Powhatan Native Americans. They almost all died during the 'Starving Time'.

Virginia Company: The joint-stock company chartered by King James I to establish the Virginia Colony.
Powhatan Confederacy: An alliance of Native American tribes, led by Chief Powhatan, who inhabited the region.
Royal Colony: A colony governed directly by the English Crown, with a royally appointed governor.
The Old Dominion: A nickname given to Virginia by King Charles II, signifying loyalty to the monarchy.