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Life in the Virginia Colony
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Culture of Colonial Virginia• The culture of colonial
Virginia reflected beliefs, customs, and architecture of Europeans, Africans, and American Indians living in those areas.living in those areas.
• Although a colony of England, Virginia developed a unique culture different from that of England.
• Culture – the shared beliefs, customs, and values of a group.
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Culture of Colonial Virginia• Whenever people settle in
an area, they change the landscape to reflect the beliefs, customs, and architecture of their culture. Examples of culture. Examples of architecture that reflect different cultures include:– Barns– Homes– Places of worship
(churches)
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Culture of Colonial Virginia
• Although it was a colony of England, Virginia developed a unique culture unique culture different from that of England.
• Place names reflecting culture:– Richmond – English– Roanoke – American
Indian
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Cultural Groups and Where They Settled
• The English and other Europeans settled primarily in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont regions. They established many successful plantations in these areas.
• The Germans and Scotch-Irish settled primarily in the Shenandoah Valley (Valley and Ridge region). This was along the migration route to unsettled territory. They hoped to establish new settlements.
• Migrate – to move from one region or country to another.
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Cultural Groups and Where They Settled
• Africans were primarily in the Tidewater and Piedmont regions, where tobacco required a great deal of labor.
• Prior to the arrival of the settlers, American Indians lived throughout Virginia. After the settlers arrived, lived throughout Virginia. After the settlers arrived, most were forced inland.
• Migration and living in new areas caused people to adapt old customs to their new environment.
• The culture of Virginia reflected American Indian, African, and European origins.
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The Movement of Virginia’s Capital
• A variety of factors explain the reasons for moving Virginia’s capital.capital.
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Why Move the Capital from Jamestown to Williamsburg?
• The drinking water was contaminated (spoiled) by the salt water.
• The unhealthy living conditions caused • The unhealthy living conditions caused diseases.
• A fire destroyed many wooden and brick buildings at Jamestown.
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Why Move the Capital From Williamsburg to Richmond?
• The population was moving westward.• Richmond was a more central location.• Moving to Richmond increased the distance • Moving to Richmond increased the distance
from any possible attack from the British.• * Important - England became “Great
Britain” in the early 1700s.
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Everyday Life in Colonial Virginia
• Resources were used in colonial Virginia to produce Virginia to produce the goods and services that people needed.
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Everyday Life in Colonial Virginia
• People living in colonial Virginia depended on depended on natural, human, and capital resources to produce the goods and services they needed.
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Food in Colonial Virginia
• Food choices were limited.
• Meals were made • Meals were made of local produce and meats.
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Housing in Colonial Virginia
• Most people lived in one-room homes with dirt floors.with dirt floors.
• Some people (farmers) lived in large houses.
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Clothing in Colonial Virginia
• Households made their own clothes.
• Most clothing was • Most clothing was made from cotton, wool, and leather.
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Life in the Virginia Colony
• Most white Virginians made their living from the land as small farmers. A few owned large farms (plantations).
• Most enslaved African Americans worked • Most enslaved African Americans worked with tobacco, crops, and livestock. Enslaved Africans had no rights.
• Many free African Americans owned their own business and property, but were denied most rights.