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The Transformation of Colonial Virginia

The colony of Virginia was drastically changed beginning in 1606 throughout the entire 17th century. Early, there were many hardships as described by George Percy (Document A). However, the colonists were able to alter their colony with the aid of the tobacco industry along with the use of indentured servants, and most notably slaves. Although the Virginians faced many challenges, their efforts changed the colony socially and economically throughout the century.
During the beginning of the colonization process, settlers who rushed to Virginia faced many hardships. They faced several different illnesses and fatal diseases, which their bodies were not immune to. The living conditions were not easy during this time, and many Virginians lost their lives. In Document A, A Discourse on the Plantation of Virginia, George Percy explains the challenges Virginians suffered: “Our men were destroyed with cruel diseases as swelling, burning fevers,......

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