Virginia history: Powhatan, Jamestown, the House of Burgesses, tobacco and slavery, founders from Virginia, the Civil War, and Virginia Studies SOL topics.
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- Who was Powhatan?
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A powerful Native American chief who led tribes in Virginia- What was the Powhatan Confederacy?
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An alliance of about 30 Native American tribes in Virginia led by Powhatan- Who was Pocahontas?
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The daughter of Powhatan, a Native American princess- Whom did Pocahontas marry?
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John Rolfe, an English settler in Virginia- When was Jamestown founded?
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1607- What was Jamestown?
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The first permanent English settlement in North America- On which river was Jamestown founded?
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The James River- Who was Captain John Smith?
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A leader at Jamestown who helped the colony survive by trading with Native Americans- What major problems did early Jamestown face?
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Starvation, disease, and conflicts with Native Americans- What was the House of Burgesses?
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The first representative government in North America- When was the House of Burgesses established?
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1619- What did the House of Burgesses do?
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Made laws for the Virginia colony- Who introduced tobacco farming to Virginia?
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John Rolfe- Why was tobacco important to Virginia?
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It was a profitable crop that colonists could grow and sell to Europe- When did slavery first come to Virginia?
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