Question

1.
What role did John Rolfe play in transforming Jamestown's economy?

a.
He introduced rice cultivation

b.
He established trade with the Spanish

c.
He negotiated the first trade agreement with the Dutch

d.
He developed a successful strain of tobacco

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d. He developed a successful strain of tobacco.

John Rolfe played a crucial role in transforming Jamestown's economy by introducing and cultivating a strong strain of tobacco, which became a profitable cash crop and a key driver of the colony's economy.

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