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tobacco
John Rolfe brought tobacco seeds with him to the colony in 1612, which turned the settlement into a profitable endeavor for the Virginia Company. -
slaves
the first slaves that where brought to virginia -
flail
it is a tool that was used to remove the husks from the grain. It was made with wood, rope, leather, and a chain. -
Parliamentary Acts
It was a law that regulated trade on british ships. -
stamp act
they passed the stamp act. It taxed people. -
shays rebelian
farmers got mad that taxes where getting really high. -
soil
farmers made up 90% of the population. There was made fertilizer for plants. -
public land act
2$ per acer and allowed people to buy land. -
economics of the north and south
northern states made and exported goods. The Southern economy relied on producing and exporting cotton, sugar, rice, tobacco and wheat. -
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson acquired the Louisiana Territory by purchasing it from France in 1803. -
ag advancements
farmers started to use horses for harvesting food. -
barbed wire
barbed wire was made to keep cattle in and predators out.