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What crop contributed to the success of the English colony of Jamestown?

A. Corn
B. Cotton
C. Tobacco
D. Wheat

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C. Tobacco

In 1612 John Rolfe introduced a new strain of tobacco and tobacco became a cash crop (A crop produced to only sell) for the Virginia Company, who wanted to make money off of their investment in Jamestown.


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C.
Tobacco is what contributed to the success of Jamestown
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