Jamestown became the first successful English colony primarily by cultivating tobacco as its cash crop. John Rolfe's introduction of a sweeter variety of tobacco made it highly popular in England, leading to increased demand and profitability. This economic success provided the necessary resources for the colony to thrive, attracting more settlers and investment. Additionally, the cultivation of tobacco required a labor-intensive workforce, which eventually led to the establishment of indentured servitude and later, enslaved labor.
Tobacco was successful because of the profit it made. It could be sold for a good price to England and the colonists could grow plenty of it due to Jamestown's location (Virginia which has a great climate for growing crops.
The Southern colonies had the longest growing season.
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The colonists at Jamestown, the second English colony in what would later become the United States, faced a slew of fatal problems. A prolonged drought that made growing food crops and finding fresh water difficult led to starvation and the drinking of contaminated water,
By growing tobacco.
I think it was because they were growing tabacco, and that was very much liked in England so they had a lot of money and such to where they were very profitable.
Tobacco was successful because of the profit it made. It could be sold for a good price to England and the colonists could grow plenty of it due to Jamestown's location (Virginia which has a great climate for growing crops.
The Southern colonies had the longest growing season.
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By growing tobacco.
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John Rolfe brought the seeds to Jamestown and the growing of tobacco began in Jamestown, so it didn't increase it started.
The colonists at Jamestown, the second English colony in what would later become the United States, faced a slew of fatal problems. A prolonged drought that made growing food crops and finding fresh water difficult led to starvation and the drinking of contaminated water,
Growing tobacco
By growing tobacco.
By growing tobacco.