The Virginia Colony
By: Kenneth Fluker
The Beginning
The Virginia Colony, also known as Jamestown, was first created by the British. The Virginia colony was established to give the British a claim to the land. It was also used as a trade market.
Location
The Virginia colony was located on the bank of the Jamestown river. The Jamestown River made it possible to trade easier with other colonies.
Tobacco
Tobacco was the main crop Virginia produced.
John Rolfe
John Rolfe was a farmer in Jamestown. He introduced tobacco as a product to export. Rolfe also brought eight years of peace with the Indians through his marriage with Pocahontas.
John Smith
John Smith was the leader of Jamestown. He was part of the governing council of Jamestown. Smith led the colony through its toughest years.
Religion, Government, and Trade
The religion of the Virginia colony was Christianity. Virginia had a Bicameral legislator. One side was called the House of Burgesses. The second part was called the Governors Council. The colony exported tobacco as their main product during the start of the colony. Later they traded slaves through the Virginia Company.