Lecture 3: Colonial virginia

Question 1

What did English liberty mean?

Answer 1

Individual rights

Question 2

What did Habeas Corpus mean?

Answer 2

Individual right to property, free from government interference; Magna Carta

Question 3

Describe the struggles of the Jamestown colony

Answer 3

Very high death rates due to cold weather, gender ratio, malaria, lack of farmers, and manual laborers

Question 4

Why did the Virginia colony eventually succeed?

Answer 4

John Smith and the Indians generously helped the Jamestown Colony

Question 5

What was the main cash crop that allowed Virginia to prosper economically?

Answer 5

Corn

Question 6

Nancy Isenberg on why we leave details of racial and class conflict out of teachings

Answer 6

The stories don’t promote the values of patriotism, unity, progress, opportunity, achievement, etc.

Question 7

Who was William Berkeley?

Answer 7

Governor of Virginia from 1660-77. Ran a corrupt regime that rewarded a few rich planters. Restricted white settlements from Native Americans. White farmers angry at lack of opportunity

Question 8

Who was Nathaniel Bacon?

Answer 8

Mobilized an army of poor whites and blacks vs. wealthy Virginians. Sent Virginia to civil war. Poor whites were able to obtain more and lower taxes and political representation