The first profitable economic development in Jamestown resulted from
A) the cultivation of cotton.
B) the discovery of gold and silver.
C) development of fisheries and lumber.
D) fur trade with the Indians.
E) the production of tobacco.

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The production of tobacco was the first profitable economic development in Jamestown. This crop allowed for the colony to generate significant revenue through exports to England. It became the major cash crop of the colony and allowed for the growth of the Jamestown economy.

The First Profitable Economic Development in Jamestown Resulted from