Virginia

__**Virginia Colony**__ Virginia was founded in 1607 by John Smith.John Smoth was almost killed gy the Indian king after being captured at the Chickahominy River. Thankfully he was saved by the king's daughter, Pocahontas. Virginia was founded at Jamestown. Along with Jamestown, Richmomedia type="custom" key="9502204"nd and Williamsburg are two of Virginia's major cities. Williamsburg can still be visited today.Many people in Virginia made a living from working in the industry of Virginia's first and major cash crop which is tobacco.In the 1600's, in European nations, including England, tobacco was popular. Wheat and corn were also grew. The main reason people came to the Virginia colony is to search for gold.They also came for other economic reasons. Later it was found that there was no gold in Virginia at that time. Virginia's first law-making assembly, (also known as the House of Burgesses), first met on July 30, 1619. The city of Jamestown was Virginia's first capital. It was the capital from 1607 to 1699 when the capital changed to Williamsburg. Jamestown was named after King James I. Jamestown was built on a swampy land. The land was found by men sailing on a boat who were trying to find a route to Asia. Since the land was swampy, the drinking water was bad. Also, there were mosquitoes in Jamestown that carried bad diseases. Also, men looked for gold instead of planting crops, leading to starvation. Because of the diseases and starvation, Jamestown almost failed.
 * __House of Burgesses__**
 * __Jamestown__**

Fun Facts:
 * Virginia was the home to eight US presidents.
 * Six of the U.S first ladies wre born in Virginia.
 * King Chareles II nicknamed the colony of Virginia "Old Dominion."
 * Over half the battles fought in the Civil War took place in Virginia. That is 2,200 of the 4,000 battles.