answersLogoWhite

0

When the Jamestown colony was built in Virginia, all the colonists were looking for was gold. When there was no gold found except for pyrite (fake gold), the colonists discovered the cash crop of tobacco. The trade of tobacco raised their profits so much that King James called tobacco the "golden leaf" meaning that the tobacco was there form of gold.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is symbolic meaning of rhino?

Gold and silver, or money.


What is the symbolic meaning of butterflies in Korea?

The symbolic meaning for butterflies varies by country and cultures. The symbolic meaning for butterflies in Korea are a symbol of happiness.


What is the plural spelling of gold leaf?

the plural of gold leaf is gold leaves. As in "it had gold leaves".


What is the symbolic meaning of the paste necklace as it relates to mathilade at the begning of the story?

what is the symbolic meaning


What is the symbolic meaning for receive ye the holy spirit?

The symbolic meaning of the Spirit is the seal of salvation.


Can gold leaf be melted down?

if you are pertaining to the gold leaf made out of lustrous metal gold yes it can be melt down. but if you are pertaining to the gold leaf put in some Chinese temples, houses or ceremonies no you can't melt it if you tried to it'll burn to ashes.


What is the symbolic meaning of wild beach?

what is the meaning of a beach


Medieval paintings usually had what meaning?

Symbolic meaning


What food has gold leaf in it?

The liqueur known as "Goldwasser" has a small quantity of gold leaf suspended in it. Gold leaf could also be used for decoration on cakes or pastries.


Symbolic meaning of a black dragonfly?

After a research it is concluded that the symbolic meaning for a black dragonfly is generally the sign of transformation and change.


What is a symbolic story?

a symbolic story is a story which has a meaning for something or someone or a religion.


What are some uses for gold leaf?

A gold leaf electroscope is used to detect charges on a body