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Tobacco, maize, cocoa beans, potato, tomato, squash, wild rice and sweet potato.

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What food crop first arrived in the Americas as a result of the Columbian Exchange?

greasy nuts from Spain


Who introduced indigo as a successful plantation crop?

English planters in colonial South Carolina.I believe the crop originated in Africa.


What was the money making crop in Jamestown?

No, it was a sweet tobacco introduced by John Rolfe in 1622.


What crop made it possible for Jamestown to flourish was Americas largest export for over a century?

The crop that enabled Jamestown to flourish and became America's largest export for over a century was tobacco. Introduced to the colony by John Rolfe in the early 1600s, tobacco quickly became a lucrative cash crop, driving economic growth and attracting settlers. Its popularity in Europe created a high demand, solidifying tobacco's role as a cornerstone of the colonial economy. This agricultural success also led to the expansion of plantations and the use of enslaved labor.


What crop became the main cash crop of Jamestown after 1614 Who introduced it to the colony?

The main cash crop of Jamestown after 1614 was tobacco. It was introduced to the colony by John Rolfe, who successfully cultivated a strain of tobacco that was popular in England. This crop not only became the economic foundation of the colony but also significantly influenced the development of the Virginia economy and society. The success of tobacco farming led to an increased demand for labor, which contributed to the expansion of indentured servitude and later slavery in the region.