Tobacco
Definition
A cash crop that was grown primarily in the Southern colonies of North America during the 17th and 18th centuries. It played a significant role in the economy of these colonies.
Related terms
Cash Crop: A crop produced for its commercial value rather than for use by the grower.
Indentured Servitude: A system where an individual works without pay for a certain period of time under a contract, often used by many early Virginia settlers to pay for their passage to the New World.
Colonial Economy: The economic practices and industries of America's colonial era, which included agriculture (like tobacco farming), manual labor-based production, and trade.
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