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Who taught the Virginians to grow tobacco?
John Rolfe taught the Virginians how to grow tobacco.
Who brought the tobacco to Jamestown?
In 1612 a man named John Rolfe introduced the cultivation of tobacco to the Jamestown settlement. He obtained samples of the "Nicotiana Tabacum" variety of tobacco (from a Spanish colony either in South America or Jamaica) which was superior to the "Nicotiana Rustica" variety grown locally. It is probable that John Rolfe was helped in learning cultivation technique by his wife, the famous Pocahontas.
What colony was saved by Captain John Smith?
He did NOT save Jamestown. He was only there a very few months and he lied about his contribution to the settlement in a book he wrote several years later. He also made up the story about Pocahontas and she died young so couldn't refute his story. The man who did save Jamestown was the husband of Pocahontas and gave tobacco seeds to the colony. That was John Rolfe.
Man that brought tobacco to Jamestown?
No. I have not seen coupons for buy one get one free on Bounty items. It is possible to email them at their company website and ask if they have any though.
What were the difficulties in establishing a settlement in Jamestown Virginia?
one thing that played a part was that the people who first arrived in Jamestown were people who didnt know how to farm and work the land they were more like business man
Who was the first to plant tobacco in Jamestown?
John Rolfe improved ways of preserving the pungent weed, but I am unsure of who first cultivated the tobacco in Virginia.
Who taught the Virginians to grow tobacco?
John Rolfe taught the Virginians how to grow tobacco.
What did John rofle do?
John Rofle was the man who married Pocahontas. He also was the man who came to Jamestown and introduced tobacco which kept the colony of Jamestown going.
What did john rolfe do to save Jamestown?
He did NOT save Jamestown. He was only there a very few months and he lied about his contribution to the settlement in a book he wrote several years later. He also made up the story about Pocahontas and she died young so couldn't refute his story. The man who did save Jamestown was the husband of Pocahontas and gave tobacco seeds to the colony. That was John Rolfe.
The man who taught Virginians how to grow tobacco was?
John Rolfe
Who does pocahontes fall in love with?
She married John Rolfe, the man who brought tobacco to Jamestown. She left for England with him, had a baby boy, and died in England.
What were the first activities in Jamestown?
a man was tried and found innocent
What changes made Jamestown a successful colony?
actually john rolfe introduced the American crop tobacco to the colony. This crop did save Jamestown. Also, they offered 50 acres of land to any man, woman, or child who could pay their way to Jamestown, which lead to a higher population. that is true but they where the first colony were everyone didnt die.
Who brought the tobacco to Jamestown?
In 1612 a man named John Rolfe introduced the cultivation of tobacco to the Jamestown settlement. He obtained samples of the "Nicotiana Tabacum" variety of tobacco (from a Spanish colony either in South America or Jamaica) which was superior to the "Nicotiana Rustica" variety grown locally. It is probable that John Rolfe was helped in learning cultivation technique by his wife, the famous Pocahontas.
Man who saved Jamestown the first time?
Captain John Smith
Who discovered that tobacco grown in Virginia could be sold as a cash crop in Europe?
The man who married Pocahontas, John Rolfe. He found a "sweet" strain of tobacco, and found that Europeans loved it. The rest is history. Jamestown prospered, and English colonization continued.
What colony was saved by Captain John Smith?
He did NOT save Jamestown. He was only there a very few months and he lied about his contribution to the settlement in a book he wrote several years later. He also made up the story about Pocahontas and she died young so couldn't refute his story. The man who did save Jamestown was the husband of Pocahontas and gave tobacco seeds to the colony. That was John Rolfe.
