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Explain the economic activity of Jamestown (What did they do for money?)

Explain the economic activity of Jamestown (What did they do for money?)-example-1
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They grew cash crops like rice, cotton, indigo, and Tobacco. These were harvested by slaves, then sold for lots of money
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