https://padlet.com/oliviadangoia28/bia3k84i04b5 everything you need to know before traveling to the Virginia Colony! en-us 2018-08-20 17:09:52 UTC 2018-08-20 20:52:45 UTC hello@padlet.com oliviadangoia28 https://padlet.com/oliviadangoia28/bia3k84i04b5/wish/274107629 The earliest European visitor to the Chesapeake Bay was believed to have been Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazano after he was sent by King Francis I of France to explore the East Coast of North America for a route the Pacific. ]]> 2018-08-20 17:12:02 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviadangoia28/bia3k84i04b5/wish/274107629 oliviadangoia28 https://padlet.com/oliviadangoia28/bia3k84i04b5/wish/274107814 Since Virginia was considered to be apart of the southern colonies, the mountain ranges played a key part in the colony's economy and also helped shape the economy.  Virginia also had the "The Great Wagon Road" running through it which was great for trade production and moving trade items along. Next, because of its amazing climate the people of England were very attracted to those temperatures causing a lot of them to come over which also helps with business. Last, the 4 main rivers made incredibly fertile soil which helped the growth of their mos valued crop tobacco. 

]]> 2018-08-20 17:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviadangoia28/bia3k84i04b5/wish/274107814 oliviadangoia28 https://padlet.com/oliviadangoia28/bia3k84i04b5/wish/274110831 First, Virginia was not dominated by one single religion like the rest of the English Colonies but instead there was many religions practiced freely such as Christianity and the Anglican church.  Next, the Virginia Colony was made a royal colony in 1624.  Finally, their trade and exports included tobacco,  cotton, livestock, fruit, grain, and vegetables. ]]> 2018-08-20 17:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviadangoia28/bia3k84i04b5/wish/274110831 oliviadangoia28 https://padlet.com/oliviadangoia28/bia3k84i04b5/wish/274147264 The Colony started off being ruled by King James I from England. But eventually a colonial legislature name "The House of Burgess" was established with a colonial government. But later on the colony made a representative democratic government in the colony. ]]> 2018-08-20 19:29:56 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviadangoia28/bia3k84i04b5/wish/274147264 oliviadangoia28 https://padlet.com/oliviadangoia28/bia3k84i04b5/wish/274152334 First, when the colony was first founded in 1607 Virginia was the first colony in the New World. Next, in 1614 Sir John Rolfe brought tobacco seeds to Virginia which would later become their most important crop. Also, in 1774 the House of Burgess was dissolved which influenced the Government. They declared their independence from Great Britain in 1775 and then became the commonwealth of Virginia. Next,  Virginia became a state in June of 1788.]]> 2018-08-20 19:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviadangoia28/bia3k84i04b5/wish/274152334 oliviadangoia28 https://padlet.com/oliviadangoia28/bia3k84i04b5/wish/274153733 Between 1636 Anne Hutchinson challenged the religious and political system and helped others. In 1608, John Smith took over a leadership role and his leadership stopped the Jamestown settlement from collapsing. John Rolfe discovered how to grow tobacco and cure it for export which helped Virginia's economy a lot. Lastly, John Winthrop was very influential when it came to the government, by shaping the legislative policy. ]]> 2018-08-20 19:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviadangoia28/bia3k84i04b5/wish/274153733 oliviadangoia28 https://padlet.com/oliviadangoia28/bia3k84i04b5/wish/274156290 2018-08-20 20:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviadangoia28/bia3k84i04b5/wish/274156290 oliviadangoia28 https://padlet.com/oliviadangoia28/bia3k84i04b5/wish/274156389 2018-08-20 20:11:42 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviadangoia28/bia3k84i04b5/wish/274156389 oliviadangoia28 https://padlet.com/oliviadangoia28/bia3k84i04b5/wish/274159562 2018-08-20 20:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviadangoia28/bia3k84i04b5/wish/274159562 oliviadangoia28 https://padlet.com/oliviadangoia28/bia3k84i04b5/wish/274159637 2018-08-20 20:30:57 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviadangoia28/bia3k84i04b5/wish/274159637 oliviadangoia28 https://padlet.com/oliviadangoia28/bia3k84i04b5/wish/274159999 2018-08-20 20:33:05 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviadangoia28/bia3k84i04b5/wish/274159999