VA Studies - 4th Grade- 3e Flashcards
1
Q
When did additional women arrive in Jamestown?
A
1620 was the year.
2
Q
Why was the women’s arrival important?
A
It allowed more settlers to start families and make a permanent settlement.
3
Q
What was different about the Africans that arrived to the colony?
A
Portuguese sailors captured African men and women from what is present day Angola. It is unknown whether they came as servants or slaves.
4
Q
What did the arrival of the Africans make it possible to do?
A
The arrival of the Africans expanded the tobacco economy.
