Exploration and Expansion: The Impact of Virginia
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This worksheet explores the causes and consequences of the exploration and expansion of Virginia, focusing on the key factors that led to its settlement and the effects it had on indigenous peoples and English expansion.
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Exploration and Expansion: The Impact of Virginia
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Causes of Exploration and Settlement in Virginia
Source A: Report from a London merchant, 1606
'The prospects of wealth and new markets drive us to establish colonies in the New World, particularly in regions like Virginia where land and resources are abundant.' Provenance: A report written by a London merchant involved in early Virginia colonization efforts.
Consequences of Virginia's Expansion
Source B: Journal entry from a Virginia settler, 1620
'The colonists have established tobacco plantations, which have brought wealth but also caused conflicts with the native tribes and led to the exploitation of indigenous lands.' Provenance: A journal written by a settler who arrived in Virginia in 1620.
Long-term Effects of Virginia's Expansion
Source C: Historian’s view, 2000
'The settlement of Virginia laid the foundations for British imperial expansion in North America, but also initiated conflicts with indigenous peoples that would last for centuries.' Provenance: A modern historian’s analysis of Virginia’s role in British expansion.
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