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Essay heading: Define Jamestown as the first colony in 1607, Captain John Smith and the House of Burgesses, John Rolfe, Brown Gold (tobacco), and the Headright System.
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The colony became self-supporting when it started producing tobacco, which was not only liked but was also recommended by doctors to cure any disease. In 1612, John Rolfe began to grow a certain type of tobacco in Jamestown that the English were especially fond of. The tobacco was thus termed Brown Gold because it provided Virginia with a stable economic base... displayed 300 characters
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The colony became self-supporting when it started producing tobacco, which was not only liked but was also recommended by doctors to cure any disease. In 1612, John Rolfe began to grow a certain type of tobacco in Jamestown that the English were especially fond of. The tobacco was thus termed Brown Gold because it provided Virginia with a stable economic base... displayed next 300 characters
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