Transatlantic Trade, Colonial Virginia, and Slavery: Key Concepts and Laws

What year was Jamestown established?

1607

What type of colony was Jamestown?

Corporate Colony

Who funded the establishment of Jamestown?

Rich English investors

What was the primary goal of the Virginia Company of London?

To make money through colonization

What significant event occurred during the 'Starving Time'?

8 out of 10 colonists died due to starvation and disease

What was John Smith's famous quote regarding work?

'He that will not work shall not eat.'

Who was the leader of the Powhatan Confederacy?

Wahunsenacawh

What cash crop was introduced by John Rolfe in 1612?

Tobacco

What was the Headright System?

A system granting 50 acres to landowners who paid for their own or another's passage

What was the significance of the House of Burgesses established in 1619?

It was the first legislative assembly in the colonies.

What were the demands of Bacon's Rebellion?

Lower taxes, an end to elite rule, and war with Native Americans for land.

What was the outcome of Bacon's Rebellion?

It led to a shift from indentured servants to enslaved labor.

What year did the first slave arrive in Virginia?

1619

What was the impact of the laws regarding slavery in Virginia and Maryland?

They established a race-based system of slavery.

What was the purpose of laws that transformed slavery into a rigid racial system?

To create a system based on race rather than religion or class.

What was the average number of slaves held on a slave ship?

About 400 slaves.

What was the Atlantic System also known as?

Triangular Trade

What percentage of the Southern population were slaves?

30% or more

What was the Maryland Toleration Act of 1649?

It granted freedom of worship for all Christians.

Who was Lord Baltimore?

Cecil Calvert, the founder of Maryland.

What was a significant consequence of Bacon's Rebellion for Virginia's elite?

They consolidated their power by limiting democracy and expanding social opportunities for poorer whites.

What were the long-term effects of slavery in America?

It drove the Southern economy and created a race-based system of oppression.

What was a common condition for slaves on ships during the Middle Passage?

They were chained and faced minimal food and water.

What did the term 'indentured servant' refer to?

A person who worked for a set number of years in exchange for passage to America.

What was one of the main reasons for conflict between colonists and Native Americans?

Colonists took more land, leading to uprisings.

What was the role of tobacco in Virginia's economy?

It became the primary cash crop that drove the colony's economy.