Virginia: The English colony established in North America in 1607, which became a significant site for exploration, settlement, and expansion.

Colonisation: The process of establishing control over indigenous lands and peoples by a foreign power.

Expansion: The act of increasing the territory or influence of a country or empire.

Indentured Servitude: A system where poor Europeans agreed to work for a set number of years in exchange for passage to the New World.

Jamestown: The first permanent English settlement in North America, founded in Virginia in 1607.

Royal Colony: A colony directly controlled by the English crown.

Economy of Virginia: Primarily based on tobacco farming, which drove expansion and settlement.

Indigenous Peoples: Native American tribes living in Virginia, such as the Powhatan Confederacy.

Expansionism: The policy or practice of territorial or economic expansion.

Trade and Exploration: The exchange of goods and ideas that motivated European exploration and settlement.

Impact of Colonisation: The effects on indigenous populations, environment, and European economies.