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Which activity made Virginia econmically successful?

Growing tobacco


What city in Virginia was the first successful settlement made by the English?

Dorky in Virginia


What crop helped Virginia become successful?

Tobacco was the main crop that Virginia made huge profits off of.


Virginia was started by a joint stock company called the Virginia company who settled at Jamestown in 1607 what were initial settlers after what made this colony successful?

Virginia Company was established in a bid to create a permanent English colony in North America. The colony was successful it recruited investors to raise operational funds


What is the legal age to date in West Virginia?

West Virginia has never made dating the subject of any laws. Sexual activity has specific laws that vary throughout the world. The age of consent in West Virginia is 16, so I would not go below that.


What made the Mesopotamians successful?

i think that their farming made them successful but they were successful with trading and alot. Hope This Helps :)


Why is tobacco important to Virginia?

While the Northern colonies (and later states), relied on trade and industry as the main drivers of their economies, the Southern states, including Virginia, relied mainly on agriculture. Tobacco has been a major cash crop in North America since it was first colonized, and many tobacco plantations in Virginia can trace their history back hundreds of years.


What colony was founded by john smith?

John Smith did not found a colony. The Virginia Company founded a colony at Jamestown, Virginia. It turned into a disaster. He took it over, turned it around, and made it successful.


How did Virginia become the largest English colony in North America?

Virginia became known as the largest English colony because it was the first successful settlement. It was because of their governor (I think that's what he was) made sure nobody slacked off. This settlement was named after the king, it was called Jamestown.


What made the middle colonies successful?

they allied the french and other countries in europe and planned to attack the british... later on the british finally surrendered.


How did the Virginia Company make money from the colony at Jamestown?

The Virginia Company made money from growing and selling tobacco.


How did the people of the Virginia make a living?

people in Virginia made ther living by farming and trading.