Question

1. choose the best answer.

what crop led to financial success at jamestown?
○ cotton
○ rice
○ tobacco

Explanation:

Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America, struggled financially until John Rolfe introduced a profitable strain of tobacco. This crop became a cash crop that generated significant revenue for the colony, ensuring its financial viability. Cotton and rice became important crops in later Southern colonies but not the key to Jamestown's early financial success.

Answer:

tobacco