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Staple crop of 13 colonies?

South Carolina's staple crops were rice and indigo. http://www.sparknotes.com/101/us_history_one/colonial_life/southern_colonies.html


What crop became desirable in Europe and enabled Jamestown to prosper?

The crop that became highly desirable in Europe and enabled Jamestown to prosper was tobacco. Introduced by John Rolfe in the early 17th century, tobacco quickly gained popularity among European consumers, leading to increased demand and lucrative trade. This cash crop played a crucial role in the economic success of the Jamestown colony, attracting more settlers and investment. The cultivation of tobacco also led to the establishment of plantation systems and the use of enslaved labor in the region.


What crop did the settlers of Jamestown start to raise?

The settlers of Jamestown primarily started to raise tobacco as their cash crop. Introduced by John Rolfe in the early 1610s, tobacco quickly became a profitable export, leading to economic growth for the colony. Its cultivation required significant labor, which eventually contributed to the increased use of indentured servants and enslaved Africans in the region.


What was georges washingtons main cash crop?

washington changes his cash crop from tobacco to wheat in time between 1761-1775


What were Jamestowns cash crops?

Tobacco would be the salvation not only of Jamestown but of the state of Virginia. Tobacco remain a profitable case crop in the region until the negative campaign against the tobacco industry decreased the demand.