In 1639 laws were passed encouraging the growth of marijuana for its versatile hemp fibers. Tobacco and corn were also considered cash crops.
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Tobacco.
Tobacco. It was very important crop for the colonists and helped them to build up a lot of wealth.
Tobacco.
Tobacco was the "cash crop" of the Virginia Colony during the 17th century.
No, that was the Virginia Colony who did that.
In addition to food crops to feed the colonists, Virginia's BIG crop was tobacco.
The cash crop also known as tobacco was used to sell and trade in Georgia
It helped the economy grow and the colony to prosper.
Tobacco became the cash crop.
Soybeans edge out tobacco for the number two position, providing about 5% of the state's total agricultural receipts. Tobacco generates around 4% of total receipts. Other field crops grown in Virginia are hay, cotton, wheat, peanuts, and barley.
The discovery of tobacco as cash crop in Virginia made the colonies labor supply grow. Indentured servants were first brought in to work the fields but soon after that slaves from Africa were used.
Tobacco.