Jamestown’s prosperity was ensured by ________
A) the discovery of gold
B) the development of fur trading
C) royal financial support
D) tobacco cultivation
E) potato cultivation
Answer: D
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. the Carolinas or Virginia B. the Caribbean or Brazil C. Mexico or Florida D. Granada or Peru
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