Founding- Settlers first came to Virginia in 1607 on a boat that came off course by a storm. They named the colony Jamestown which was the first English settlement in the New World. Virginia was a Royal colony founded by John Smith. Gentlemen came to Virginia looking for wealth (gold) as well as religious freedom. The House of Burgesses was held in Virginia was the first legislative assembly of elected representatives in America.
Government- Virginia was a royal colony by 1775
Religion- religious freedom for Baptists and Anglicans
Geography- mountains, valleys,coastal plains and swamps.
Economy- Cattle, tobacco, wheat, and corn, and iron industry.
Important Residents- John Smith , John Tyler, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, Sam Houston, Gabby Douglas,Ariel Winter
Target Residents- Baptists and Anglicans that wanted to express their relegion
5 Strenghts and 5 Weaknesses
5 Strenghts:
-Virginia House of burgesses
-Jamestown
- Organized goveerment
-First english colony
-Good economy
5 Weaknesses:
- Sickness during first winter in Jamestown
- It was the first, it can be a good thing and a bad thing
- Not organized in the beginning, lots of confusion
- Lost more than a 1,000 people in the firsst Winter