because he had a lot of swag
Its because the settlers intially had goals in planting crops for food but were really interested in mining for gold
A major change in Jamestown occurred when settlers realized their best opportunity for survival and economic success was to grow tobacco. This shift led to the establishment of tobacco as a cash crop, which significantly boosted the colony's economy and attracted more settlers. The cultivation of tobacco also resulted in the introduction of indentured servitude and, later, enslaved labor to meet the growing labor demands. This transformation ultimately shaped the social and economic landscape of the region.
They almost did. Within 6 months after landing 34 men were still alive from the 106 that landed. There was never suppose to be a "colony", but the men were sent to find gold for a group of investors. The ship landed in the worse place in the whole area and among a Native American kingdom of 15,000 people. The only thing that saved the colony was tobacco. John Rolfe introduced the plant to the area and saved it.
to get more to kill
It caused the economy to boom.
The settlers decided to grow tobacco as a cash crop, since it was suited to the soils of the Virginia region.
Grow tobacco
The settlers decided to grow tobacco as a cash crop, since it was suited to the soils of the Virginia region.
it was the first house in Virginia that gave the first legislative body in America giving settlers the opportunity to control their own government.
Its because the settlers intially had goals in planting crops for food but were really interested in mining for gold
it was the first house in Virginia that gave the first legislative body in America giving settlers the opportunity to control their own government.
it just kinda happened...
Africans changed Jamestown because they used Africans for slaves.
They almost did. Within 6 months after landing 34 men were still alive from the 106 that landed. There was never suppose to be a "colony", but the men were sent to find gold for a group of investors. The ship landed in the worse place in the whole area and among a Native American kingdom of 15,000 people. The only thing that saved the colony was tobacco. John Rolfe introduced the plant to the area and saved it.
to get more to kill
It caused the economy to boom.
New agricultural products were grown in the colony