It improved the overall economy of Jamestown. Suddenly, they had a way to earn money and a way to attract more people to move. Tobacco was Jamestown's "cash crop".
It increased the demand for labor.~apex
By introducing tobacco as a cash crop.
It increased the demand for labor.~apex
Grow tobacco
It increased the demand for labor.~apex
The settlers decided to grow tobacco as a cash crop, since it was suited to the soils of the Virginia region.
by introducing tobacoo as a cash crop
She didn't change anything. She was about 10 years old when the Jamestown colony was established and later she will marry John Rolf who brought tobacco to the colony.
I don't know much about the colonies, but I do know tobacco changed Jamestown a whole lot. John Rolfe started growing tobacco, and got a bunch of different types. A few types sold really well and got the colonies a bunch of cash.
The settlers decided to grow tobacco as a cash crop, since it was suited to the soils of the Virginia region.
They were able to exploit slave labor to become wealthy traders of tobacco and rum.
Africans changed Jamestown because they used Africans for slaves.