STANDARD VS.4b The student will demonstrate an understanding of life in the Virginia colony by b) describing how the culture of colonial Virginia reflected the origins of American Indians, European (English, Scots-Irish, German) immigrants, and Africans; Essential Understandings Essential Knowledge The culture of colonial Virginia Culture of colonial Virginia reflected the beliefs, customs, and Whenever people settle an area, they change the landscape to reflect their culture and customs. Examples of architecture architecture of the Europeans, Africans, that reflect different cultures include and American Indians living there. barns homes Although it was a colony of England, places of worship (e.g., churches). Virginia developed a unique culture different from that of England. Place names reflecting culture Richmond—English Roanoke—American Indian Settlement areas English and other Europeans settled primarily in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont regions. Germans and Scots-Irish settled primarily in the Shenandoah Valley, which was along the migration route. Africans were brought primarily to the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont regions to work in tobacco fields, which required a great deal of labor. Prior to the arrival of the settlers, American Indians lived throughout Virginia. After the settlers arrived, most were forced inland. Migration and living in new areas caused people to adapt old customs to their new environments.
STANDARD VS.4b The student will demonstrate an understanding of life in the Virginia colony by b) describing how the culture of colonial Virginia reflected the origins of American Indians, European (English, Scots-Irish, German) immigrants, and Africans; Essential Understandings Essential Knowledge The culture of colonial Virginia reflected the beliefs, customs, and architecture of the Europeans, Africans, and American Indians living there. Although it was a colony of England, Virginia developed a unique culture different from that of England. Culture of colonial Virginia Whenever people settle an area, they change the landscape to reflect their culture and customs. Examples of architecture that reflect different cultures include barns homes places of worship (e.g., churches). Place names reflecting culture Richmond—English Roanoke—American Indian Settlement areas English and other Europeans settled primarily in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont regions. Germans and Scots-Irish settled primarily in the Shenandoah Valley, which was along the migration route. Africans were brought primarily to the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and Piedmont regions to work in tobacco fields, which required a great deal of labor. Prior to the arrival of the settlers, American Indians lived throughout Virginia. After the settlers arrived, most were forced inland. Migration and living in new areas caused people to adapt old customs to their new environments.
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