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Explain the Significance of corn and tobacco to the Jamestown colony?
Corn and tobacco had a great significant to Jamestown Colony. Tobacco grew better in the area than in England and corn fed the colonists.
What two crops did the Powhatan Indians introduce to the Jamestown colonists?
tobacco and pumkins
Why did the colonists settle in Jamestown Virginia?
The colonists settled in Jamestown, Virginia because they thought that it might have gold and silver. Also, they moved here because of its abundant resources. The main crop of this was tobacco. They were the center of the tobacco industry. Furthermore, Jamestown was conveniently located next to the ocean, so supply ships could easily access Jamestown and tobacco exports could be easily made. Eventually, help from the British navy was needed.
How did john rolfe save the Jamestown colony from economic collapse?
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.
How was tobacco successful in Jamestown?
Tobacco was successful because of the profit it made. It could be sold for a good price to England and the colonists could grow plenty of it due to Jamestown's location (Virginia which has a great climate for growing crops.
When did Jamestown began to prosper when the colonists?
When colonists started growing tobacco
What did they make that made the Jamestown colonists money?
tobacco
What finally made money for the Jamestown colonists?
Tobacco
What finally made money for jamestown colonists?
Tobacco
Explain the Significance of corn and tobacco to the Jamestown colony?
Corn and tobacco had a great significant to Jamestown Colony. Tobacco grew better in the area than in England and corn fed the colonists.
Did Jamestown settlers find a market in England for tobacco.?
Tobacco was a new discovery for the colonists at Jamestown. They quickly learned how to grow it from the Native Americans and exported it to Europe.
What two crops did the Powhatan Indians introduce to the Jamestown colonists?
tobacco and pumkins
How did the colonists received political rights in Jamestown?
They brought tobacco to the new colony.
What solution did the Jamestown colonists use to cure the diseases?
the solution of the jamestown colony is that,some jamestown settlers plant tobacco to save their colony.
How did the colonists decision grow tobacco change Jamestown?
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".
How did the Colonists view Jamestown?
Jamestown wasn't suppose to be a permanent colony. It was a group of 104 men sent by investors to seek gold. Saved by John Rolfe with tobacco seeds it became the source for colonists to grow and sell tobacco.
What is the symbolic meaning of a gold leaf?
When the Jamestown colony was built in Virginia, all the colonists were looking for was gold. When there was no gold found except for pyrite (fake gold), the colonists discovered the cash crop of tobacco. The trade of tobacco raised their profits so much that King James called tobacco the "golden leaf" meaning that the tobacco was there form of gold.
