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The '''History of Virginia''' began with the settlement of the geographic region now known as the Commonwealth of Virginia in the U.S. thousands of years ago by Native Americans.  

The '''History of Virginia''' began with the settlement of the geographic region now known as the Commonwealth of Virginia in the U.S. thousands of years ago by Native Americans.  

==Colonial==

==Colonial==

[[File:Col-va.jpg|thumb|300px|The colony had only a few small towns; the capital was Williamsburg]]

[[File:Col-va.jpg|thumb|300px|The colony had only a few small towns; the first permanent settlement and original capital was Jamestown.]]

Permanent European settlement began with English settlers at Jamestown in 1607.  Tobacco emerged as a profitable export crop, and the Virginia Colony became the richest and largest British colonies in North America.  The year 2007 marked the 400th anniversary of the first permanent English settlement at Jamestown.  

Permanent European settlement began with English settlers at Jamestown in 1607.  Tobacco emerged as a profitable export crop, and the Virginia Colony became the richest and largest British colonies in North America.  The year 2007 marked the 400th anniversary of the first permanent English settlement at Jamestown.

 

==Revolution==

==Revolution==

As one of the original 13 United States which won their independence from Great Britain during the [[American Revolution]],  

As one of the original 13 United States which won their independence from Great Britain during the [[American Revolution]],