Establishment of the first European colonies in the New World was partially fueled by demand for tobacco.

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The establishment of European colonies in the New World, particularly in the early 17th century, was significantly driven by the lucrative tobacco trade. Tobacco became a highly profitable crop, especially in the English colonies like Virginia, where its cultivation and export to Europe played a central role in the economic development of the colonies.

Establishment of the First European Colonies in the New World