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Jamestown, Virginia was one of the most important colonial cities. The crop that made it most profitable was tobacco.

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What geographic circumstances allowed Jamestown to survive?

Jamestown had the perfect climate and soil to grow tobacco, a extremely profitable crop.


What crop did Jamestown grow to make money?

tobacco


What Three problems the Jamestown colony faced after 1607?

Because A Disatrous Start, Starvation and Recovery, and A Profitable Crop.


Who introduced a crop to Jamestown that made it profitable?

John Rolfe introduced tobacco to Jamestown, which became the cash crop that made the settlement profitable. His successful cultivation and export of tobacco helped establish the economic foundation for the colony and significantly contributed to its growth and sustainability. This introduction transformed Jamestown into a thriving center for tobacco production in the early 17th century.


What crop saved Jamestown?

Tobacco. This became the #1 money crop for Virginia.


Which crop saved Jamestown by making money of investors?

Tobacco


Why was tobacco important to Jamestown?

Tobacco was important to Jamestown because it became a profitable cash crop that helped the colony's economy thrive. The demand for tobacco in Europe led to increased trade and prosperity for the settlers in Jamestown.


What was the money making crop in Jamestown?

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


What was a Jamestown crop?

Tobacco was a crop in Jamestown.


What crop helped Jamestown survive and why?

Tabacco raised a lot of money


What was the crop grown for money in Jamestown instead of use by grower?

tobacco


What crop was cultivated in the marshy souls around Jamestown?

It was tobacco, because of the rich and healthy soil Jamestown grew this crop. It was also a crop that was very much so wanted in Britain, providing money for the seller.