Because it was a cash crop that was first grown and sent to England by John Rolfe. This was grown on most plantations in Jamestown as well as indigo.
Tobacco was a major exportin Jamestown.
Yes, Jamestown did export tobacco but not coffee!
Jamestown was especially well-known for growing tobacco.
Tobacco was a crop in Jamestown.
tobacco
John Rolfe brought the seeds to Jamestown and the growing of tobacco began in Jamestown, so it didn't increase it started.
Jamestown was a for profit tobacco economy
the production of tobacco
Tobacco
A need for labor was caused by the quick growth of tobacco farming in Jamestown.
A need for labor was caused by the quick growth of tobacco farming in Jamestown.
Jamestown, Virginia was one of the most important colonial cities. The crop that made it most profitable was tobacco.