Question

Why was growing tobacco an important boost to help colonists trade

Answer 1

It was in high demand. It also could not grow in many different types of climates so it was hard to find and worth a lot

Answer 2

Growing Tobacco in the colonist was significant because it helped in generating wealth for the Empire. Tobacco was grown in America by the Native American, which later exported to Europe. After getting introduced to the Tobacco, Europeans began to favor it, which led to an increase in demand in the market. Much of the Tobacco in the early period brought from the West Indies and then it shifted to the Jamestown colony. Tobacco cultivation led to the growth of the trade along with shaping the society and developing the colony.