Colonial Virginia

Colonial Virginia was an early British settlement established in the early 1600s along the Atlantic coast of North America. It became one of the first successful English colonies, fueled by agriculture, especially tobacco farming. The colony relied on enslaved Africans and indentured servants for labor, shaping its social and economic structure. Virginia played a key role in American history, contributing to the development of representative government with the House of Burgesses and eventually leading to independence. Its history includes interactions with Native American tribes, economic growth, and social change, making it a foundational part of what would become the United States.