Why was tobacco important to the Virginia economy?

Answer 1

The settlers of Jamestown were just looking for profit and individual economic gain. The introduction of tobacco to the economy produced one of the most important cash crops in the Chesapeake Bay, producing wealthy merchants.

Answer 2

The British were really into smoking at the time. Don't quote me on this, but I'm going to hazard a guess that the rest of Europe liked it too. Therefore, good tobacco grown in the States would have sold for lots of money.

Answer 3

It was very important to Virginia because they were able to easily export and trade it. Then they gained wealth. Virginians usually bartered with tobacco too.

Answer 4

Because it was profitable and sold for a little money and i use a blue dildo and fist f^*k my ass if you can read this you are gay

Answer 5

Tobacco is important in Virginia because it was 1 out of the 2 money crops [tobacco and cotton] that helped planters [farmers] get rich quick.