Question

Using the map and what you have learned about colonial geography, write a paragraph that describes the type of economic activities most likely to succeed in Virginia. Explain why those activities would be successful.

Answer 1

Farming in Virginia would be successful because of the fertile soil. Fishing is also successful since one side of Virginia is a shoreline. Tobacco produce would be highly successful because Virginia Colony’s economy depended tobacco produce.

Answer 2

The Virginia Colony's economy relied heavily on the mass production of tobacco. Tobacco changed their way of life forever. Before the incredible introduction of tobacco, Virginia was mostly a series of small farms and communities packed together like sardines.