Virginia Colony
southern colony
Settlement
Location
The Virginia company located on the Atlantic coast of north america.
Geography of Virginia Mountains, valleys and coastal plain.
Their economy resources were mainly Plantation agriculture which involved tobacco, wheat, corn and then they had the iron industry
The Religion of the Virginia colony really wasn't established but it was mostly anglican meaning denoting the Church of England or any Church in communion with it.
Trade concentrated on agriculture and developed the plantations exporting tobacco, cotton, corn, vegetables, grain, fruit and livestock
Historical Events
(1699) Capitol building burned again; town of Williamsburg
established, designated as capital.
(1786) Statute of Religious Freedom passed; gave Virginians right to choose religion, church
Key people
In 1585 Sir Walter Raleigh led expeditions to both North America and South America in order to found new settlements and find gold. Raleigh sends several shiploads of colonists to the east coast of North America, who settle on Roanoke Island, and names Virginia in honor of Elizabeth, the Virgin Queen.
King James made Virginia a royal colony