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Under what conditions to the Africans arrive in Jamestown
Africans arrived against their will in 1619
How did early African men and women arriving in Jamestown
Portuguese sailors captured them from what is present day Angola. It is unknown whether or not they served as servants or slaves in Virginia
What was the impact of the arrival of Africans on Jamestown settlement
African made it possible to expand the tobacco economy
What was the impact of the arrival of additional women on the Jamestown settlement
The arrival of additional women in 1620 made it possible for more settlers to establish families and a permanent settlement of Jamestown
What hardships to the Jamestown settlers face
This site they chose is marshy and lacked safe drinking water, settlers lacked some skills necessary to provide for themselves, and many settlers died of starvation and disease
What are the major products and industries of the coastal plain ( Tidewater) region
Products – seafood, peanuts
Industries – shipbuilding, tourism, military bases
What are the major products and industries of the Piedmont region
Products – tobacco products, information technology
Industries – federal and state government, farming, horse industry
What are the major products and industries of the BlueMountain regions
Products – apples
Industries – recreation, farming
What are the major product and industries of the appellation plateau region
Products – Coal
Industries – coal mining