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

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The production of tobacco in Jamestown was the first major economic boom that resulted in the colony's success. By 1617, the Chesapeake region had become a significant source of tobacco for England, and the crop became the colony's largest export, bringing much-needed revenue and prosperity to Jamestown.

The First Important Economic Boom in Jamestown Resulted from