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The real "gold" of Jamestown refers to tobacco, which became the colony's cash crop and primary economic driver in the early 17th century. John Rolfe introduced a sweeter variety of tobacco that proved highly popular in England, leading to significant profits and the establishment of a plantation economy. This shift not only helped the colony survive but also laid the groundwork for the future of agriculture in the Southern colonies.

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