Because they had so many uses - to make clothes, footwear, rugs, coverings, insulation
and
also, in the old days the fur trade could get one wealth and power.
Europe
It increased because it did!
The product that made Jamestown a successful colony was tobacco. Introduced by John Rolfe in the early 1600s, tobacco cultivation became a lucrative cash crop, driving the colony's economy and attracting investment. Its popularity in Europe created a high demand, leading to increased trade and the establishment of a plantation system, which significantly contributed to Jamestown's growth and sustainability.
The people in Europe decided to move to the colonies during the 1600s and 1700s because they wanted religious freedom.
sugar
isolated from Europe
yes they did
isolated from Europe
isolated from Europe
Christianity, in one form or another.
During the 1600s, tobacco emerged as the dominant crop in Virginia. Its high demand in Europe made it a lucrative cash crop, leading to the establishment of large plantations and the reliance on indentured servants and enslaved labor. The cultivation of tobacco significantly shaped the economy and social structure of colonial Virginia.
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