Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina.

The first elected legislative body in English America.

Crop that is grown to sell for money rather than use for growers.

Gave reasons for independence and ideas for self-governing
States that authority to govern belongs to the people
Written by Thomas Jefferson

Natural border between the Coastal Plain & Piedmont Region, where waterfalls prevent further travel on the river.

Location could easily defended from attack
Deep enough for ships to dock
Believed they had good supply of fresh water

Settled primarily in Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont regions.

"..give me liberty or give me death."

Located in Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region
Shallow natural lake surrounded by the Dismal swamp

Arrived against their will in 1619
From present Angola
Arrival made it possible to expand the tobacco economy

Drinking water contaminated by seepage of salt water
Unhealthy living conditions caused diseases
Fire destroyed wooden and brick buildings at Jamestown

The first land battle fought in Virginia

Algonquian, Siouan, and Iroquoian

Site they chose lacked safe drinking water
Lacked survival skills
Died of starvation and diseases

Trading/ exchanging of goods and services without the use of money.

Prevented the capture of key members of the Virginia General Assembly
Rode on horseback through backwoods of Virginia to Charlottesville.

Large Indian town used by Indian leaders
Headquarters of the leader Powhatan in 1607

Provided leadership to his people
Taught settlers survival skills.

Owned their own business and property, but were denied most rights?

Believed it had legal authority
Believed had right to tax