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How did Virginia colonists solve the problem of tobacco ruining the soil?
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∙ 6y ago
One reason plantations were so large was the planters rotated fields and the crops they planted. They would let a field lie fallow for a set time and then plant a crop that would add minerals into the soil. Not only was tobacco hard on the soil, but so was cotton.
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How did Virginian colonists solve the problem of tobacco ruining the soil?
they sold the cotton instead to sell because the tabacco was ruining the soil .
Of mainland colonists which group was the wealthiest?
The tobacco farmer of Virginia.
What was the most profitable commodity that the Virginia colonists able to trade?
Tobacco
How did colonists in Virginia make money?
they sell tobacco,they harvest tobacco,become a bartender or blacksmith or other jobs
What product provided colonists in Virginia with a cash crop and enabled them to succeed?
Tobacco
Was The most profitable commodity that the Virginia colonists were able to trade was corn?
no. tobacco was.
How did tobacco help the Virginia colonists survive?
Tobacco was the biggest cash crop in the Virginia Colony. It was always in demand and farmers were able to export a lot of it to Britain.
What crops did Virginia grow when it was a colony?
In addition to food crops to feed the colonists, Virginia's BIG crop was tobacco.
Was it true The most profitable commodity that the Virginia colonists were able to trade was corn?
No it isn't. The most profitable commodity traded by Virginia colonists was tobacco. So profitable was it, that Virginia started to worry about having enough farmers growing food rather than tobacco.
Why did tobacco save colonial virginia?
You're darn right tobacco caused the growth of Virginia!!! Tobacco is a great thing if you know what I mean! :)
How did tobacco help Virginia colonists survive?
Tobacco was the biggest cash crop in the Virginia Colony. It was always in demand and farmers were able to export a lot of it to Britain.
What is Virginia's economy?
The economy of Virginia is tobacco.
