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It was growing since the begining. they had just discoveryed it. So then they stated making money. They used it as medicine, and to act cool.
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To act cool? haha hardly...
Tobacco was so prosperous in that area, so the settlers saw great promise there. They began cultivating it and perfecting the cultivation so there was very little waste. Because of this, the settlers became very rich as they would sell the tobacco. This became the first American settlement. But what I am wondering is, who was the person who perfected the cultivation?
-Marc
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The person was the husband of Pocahontas(John Rolfe) he perfected the methods of raising and curing the weed and eliminated much of the bitter tang.
-ariana
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What did Settlers at Jamestown found unexpected success by?
By growing tobacco.
What was the farming in Jamestown?
Jamestown was especially well-known for growing tobacco.
The land in Jamestown turned out to be ideal for growing what?
tobacco
Did tobacco increase in the time of Jamestown?
John Rolfe brought the seeds to Jamestown and the growing of tobacco began in Jamestown, so it didn't increase it started.
What did the settlers in Jamestown decide was their best opportunity?
Growing tobacco
What settlers at Jamestown found unexpected success?
By growing tobacco.
What Settlers at Jamestown found unexpected success by?
By growing tobacco.
How did the growing of tobacco help the colonist at Jamestown?
By getting money for trade
When did Jamestown began to prosper when the colonists?
When colonists started growing tobacco
How did the growing of tobacco help the colonist of Jamestown?
By getting money for trade
What did settlers at Jamestown found unexpected success?
By growing tobacco.
What type of economic resource was in short supply for growing tobacco in Jamestown?
Natural
