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How did john rolfe save the Jamestown colony from economic collapse?
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Things started to get better when colonists began to grow tobacco. Europeans learned about tobacco from the Indians. In 1612, a settler named John Rolfe discovered that Jamestown was ideal for growing tobacco. Then the arrival of woman also helped the colony prosper.
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How was Jamestown saved from economic ruin?
John Rolfe introduced the plant called "tobbaco."
What colony were John Rolfe and John Smith a part of?
Jamestown. Both Came and Helped Settle The First New England Colony.
Why was the Jamestown colony able to prosper in spite of many hardship?
The Jamestown colony was able to prosper in spite of many hardships because John Rolfe started the tobacco industry, which brought in a lot of money.
What was the Jamestown colony?
roanoke
Englands first colony at Jamestown?
was saved from failure by john smith's leadership and by john rolfe's introduction of tobacco
What is a colony that made profits from tobacco?
the Jamestown colony john rolfe was the first one to plant and cure tobacco and save the Jamestown colony from disaster.
What Jamestown settler did Pocahontas marry?
The Jamestown colony settler that married Pocahontas in 1614 was John Rolfe. After she married John, she started using the name Rebecca Rolfe.
The Jamestown settlers made a profit for their investors by raising what?
When John Rolfe brought tobacco to Jamestown it saved the colony.
What colony were John Rolfe and John Smith associated with?
John Rolfe and John Smith were associated with the Colony of Virginia. They are also known for their relations with Pocahontas; she may have saved Smith's life and Rolfe eventually married her.
How did Jamestown colony finally prosper?
The Jamestown colony was able to prosper in spite of many hardships because John Rolfe started the tobacco industry, which brought in a lot of money.
How was Jamestown saved from economic ruin?
John Rolfe introduced the plant called "tobbaco."
What colony did John Rolfe and Pocahontas discover?
Pocohontas didn't discover anything. John Rolfe sailed to America in 1606 to start England's first successful American colony, Jamestown in Virginia
What colony was John Rolfe and John Smith associated with?
Jamestown. Both Came and Helped Settle The First New England Colony.
What colony were John Rolfe and John Smith a part of?
Jamestown. Both Came and Helped Settle The First New England Colony.
When did John Rolfe arrive in Jamestown?
John Rolfe arrived in Jamestown in about 1610
What was Pocahontas relationship with the English?
She was married to John Rolfe in 1614. Mother of Thomas Rolfe. And was presented to English society as a civilized savage to gain support for Jamestown Colony.
Why was the Jamestown colony able to prosper in spite of many hardship?
The Jamestown colony was able to prosper in spite of many hardships because John Rolfe started the tobacco industry, which brought in a lot of money.
