The Virginia The Virginia ColonyColony

BY: Andrew BY: Andrew andand

Gabrielle Gabrielle

Founded : 1763 Founded : 1763

The Colonies Founders: The Powhatan Indians The Colonies Founders: The Powhatan Indians

Virginia’s First PeopleVirginia’s First People

• The Virginia Colony was first settled on land by the American Indians. The Virginia Colony was first settled on land by the American Indians.

• They lived there for thousands of years.They lived there for thousands of years.

• They lived in what is now western part of Virginia. They lived in what is now western part of Virginia.

• The Powhatan Indians were one of the biggest and most powerful groups The Powhatan Indians were one of the biggest and most powerful groups that lived there.that lived there.

• Chief Powhatan ruled and owned all 30 tribes that lived there.Chief Powhatan ruled and owned all 30 tribes that lived there.

• The Powhatan lived on the land and got their food by hunting and The Powhatan lived on the land and got their food by hunting and gathering.gathering.

• In 1607, the English settlers sailed to what is now Virginia.In 1607, the English settlers sailed to what is now Virginia.

• The Powhatan tribe didn’t trust the English settlers at first and did not want The Powhatan tribe didn’t trust the English settlers at first and did not want them to take over.them to take over.

• Over time they started to trust each other but their friendship didn’t work Over time they started to trust each other but their friendship didn’t work out when the English settlers tried to take over their land.out when the English settlers tried to take over their land.

• The leader of the Powhatan tribe had a daughter named Pocahontas. The leader of the Powhatan tribe had a daughter named Pocahontas. Pocahontas helped save the Virginia settlers. Pocahontas helped save the Virginia settlers.

Virginia’s Early SettlersVirginia’s Early Settlers- - The first European settlers were English.The first European settlers were English.- The European settlers wanted and hoped to find gold and silver.The European settlers wanted and hoped to find gold and silver.- After four months at sea the settlers landed In what is now the After four months at sea the settlers landed In what is now the

United States and made a settlement called Jamestown.United States and made a settlement called Jamestown.- The settlers in Jamestown struggled to survive.The settlers in Jamestown struggled to survive.- Lots of the settlers didn’t know and understand how to farm Lots of the settlers didn’t know and understand how to farm

foods.foods.- In the first year of Jamestown, only 38 settlers did not die.In the first year of Jamestown, only 38 settlers did not die.- In 1610 all the crops that Jamestown had were destroyed.In 1610 all the crops that Jamestown had were destroyed.- With all the crops destroyed many settlers died and other settlers With all the crops destroyed many settlers died and other settlers

starved to death.starved to death.

Virginia’s Early Settlers (pg. 2)Virginia’s Early Settlers (pg. 2) - By 1620 many English Settlers died from malaria, By 1620 many English Settlers died from malaria,

other dieses, and others died in battles with the other dieses, and others died in battles with the Powhatan.Powhatan.

- The relationship between the two different groups The relationship between the two different groups was very complicated.was very complicated.

- It was complicated because sometimes they traded It was complicated because sometimes they traded goods with each other and other times they killed goods with each other and other times they killed each other over land.each other over land.

- The English settlers always won the wars over land.The English settlers always won the wars over land.- By the mid 1640’s the English settlers had won all By the mid 1640’s the English settlers had won all

but really little land.but really little land.- In 1646 the Virginia settlers signed a peace treaty In 1646 the Virginia settlers signed a peace treaty

with the Powhatan Indians.with the Powhatan Indians.- The peace treaty set the Powhatan Indians on The peace treaty set the Powhatan Indians on

reservations.reservations.

Life in the ColonyLife in the Colony

Life in the Virginia Colony was very Life in the Virginia Colony was very rough. Most of the people that lived rough. Most of the people that lived there, lived in a house that had only one there, lived in a house that had only one room. By the early 1700’s the colonists room. By the early 1700’s the colonists that had grown wealthy had built that had grown wealthy had built mansions in the capital which is mansions in the capital which is Williamsburg. Some of the mansions Williamsburg. Some of the mansions were even made out of brick.were even made out of brick.

Life in The Colony_Life in The Colony_ (pg. 2)(pg. 2)

FoodFood In the beginning years, the Jamestown settlers In the beginning years, the Jamestown settlers

mainly ate fish, corn, and turtles. The starvation time mainly ate fish, corn, and turtles. The starvation time began in 1609. When the starvation time began began in 1609. When the starvation time began settlers had to eat raccoons, oysters, and even settlers had to eat raccoons, oysters, and even poisonous snakes. They were lucky because they got poisonous snakes. They were lucky because they got more food supplies and seeds from new people that more food supplies and seeds from new people that came to Jamestown. The people that came there, came to Jamestown. The people that came there, taught them how to farm. taught them how to farm.

Colonies SchoolsColonies SchoolsThe colony did not have many schools. Wealthy families The colony did not have many schools. Wealthy families

sent their kids to very good schools. Not so wealthy sent their kids to very good schools. Not so wealthy kids didn’t go to school at all. So in the Virginia kids didn’t go to school at all. So in the Virginia Colony you would want to have a wealthy family.Colony you would want to have a wealthy family.

Work and Trade in the Virginia Colony

Population Growth of the Virginia Colony

In 1607, there was only 104 people in the colony of Virginia. In 1670, there was 40,000 settlers in the Virginia colony. In 1775 there was 500,000 settlers in the Virginia colony.

Work and Trade By the year of 1612, a guy named John Rolfe brought some tobacco seeds to

Virginia. Tobacco didn’t take along time to get super popular. After it became popular, it became the colonies biggest crop. In the year of 1619, a Dutch ship brought about twenty African Americans. The Africans got put to work with the indentured servants. The indentured servants were usually men and women who couldn’t find jobs.

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Work and Trade in the Virginia Work and Trade in the Virginia ColonyColony (pg. 2) (pg. 2)

Tobacco The tobacco growing season lasted all year. In the

month of January. During that time of the year slaves, farmers, and indentured servants prepared the fields. Tobacco was shipped to England and sold very well. By the year of 1660, the colonists in Virginia had sent 10 million pounds of tobacco to England.

Colony’s Exports

They exported tea. Their main export was tobacco. They got lots of money from selling tobacco and tea

to England. Tons of people wanted tobacco because it was

addictive. The settlers farmed the crops to be shipped to

England. The settlers used indentured servants and slaves to

farm the crops to England.

Community and Religion in VirginiaCommunity and Religion in Virginia

King James the 1King James the 1stst of England was the main leader of the of England was the main leader of the Virginia Colony.Virginia Colony.

As the ruler of England, he could not easily control the As the ruler of England, he could not easily control the colonies daily business.colonies daily business.

By the mid 1700’s, Great Britain’s people were tired of By the mid 1700’s, Great Britain’s people were tired of paying taxes.paying taxes.

Jamestown’s people wanted to choose their own Jamestown’s people wanted to choose their own representatives. representatives.

In 1619, the House of Burgesses was created by King In 1619, the House of Burgesses was created by King James the 1James the 1stst..

Community and Religion (pg. 2)Community and Religion (pg. 2) Members of the House of Burgesses went to Virginia’s Members of the House of Burgesses went to Virginia’s

governor and his Council to make laws for the colony of governor and his Council to make laws for the colony of Virginia.Virginia.

The members created taxes.The members created taxes. By the mid 1700’s, lots of colonist were tired of paying Great By the mid 1700’s, lots of colonist were tired of paying Great

Britain taxes.Britain taxes. People were also furious the of Navigation Acts.People were also furious the of Navigation Acts. By the mid 1750’s, many colonists no longer supported the By the mid 1750’s, many colonists no longer supported the

Church of England because they wanted to follow their own Church of England because they wanted to follow their own religion.religion.

Baptist’s and Methodist’s Preachers began to travel through Baptist’s and Methodist’s Preachers began to travel through Virginia.Virginia.

Some settlers found they wanted the teachings of these Some settlers found they wanted the teachings of these religions.religions.

The main religions were Baptists and Methodists.The main religions were Baptists and Methodists.

Becoming a StateBecoming a State

Colonists moved north of the Application Mountains and along the Colonists moved north of the Application Mountains and along the rivers. Borders were set. The British won the Revolutionary War, rivers. Borders were set. The British won the Revolutionary War, but at a great cost. Colonists in all 13 colonies were angry with the but at a great cost. Colonists in all 13 colonies were angry with the Stamp Act. They did not want to owe any more money to the Stamp Act. They did not want to owe any more money to the government. Some of the Virginia settlers started to speak out. In government. Some of the Virginia settlers started to speak out. In the year of 1774, the colonies sent representatives to the the year of 1774, the colonies sent representatives to the Continental Congress. In 1776, Congress announced the United Continental Congress. In 1776, Congress announced the United States Independence with the Declaration of Independence. Then States Independence with the Declaration of Independence. Then on June 25, 1778 Virginia approved as the 10on June 25, 1778 Virginia approved as the 10thth state in the U.S.A. state in the U.S.A. The The colonists were not just people looking colonists were not just people looking for for land. Virginia was the first of the 13 land. Virginia was the first of the 13

colonies to be born. colonies to be born.

Statehood

By the mid 1700’s, Virginia’s population had grown to nearly 230,000.

The Virginia Colony was the tenth state to become part of the 13 colonies.

The Virginia Colony was approved June 25th, 1778.

The Congress announced the United States Independence with the Declaration of Independence.

Fun Facts About The Fun Facts About The Virginia ColonyVirginia Colony

Did you know that that the Virginia Did you know that that the Virginia Colony was part of the Southern Colony.Colony was part of the Southern Colony.

Did you know that the population of this Did you know that the population of this colony is nearly 230,000.colony is nearly 230,000.

Did you know that the Virginia colony Did you know that the Virginia colony was named after King James the Second.was named after King James the Second.

Did you know that the first settlement Did you know that the first settlement was Jamestown. was Jamestown.

Did you know that the Virginia was one of Did you know that the Virginia was one of the first colonies founded.the first colonies founded.

Did you know that seven of the U.S. Did you know that seven of the U.S. presidents were buried in Virginia.presidents were buried in Virginia.