What crop made it possible for Jamestown to flourish was Americas largest export for over a century?

The crop that enabled Jamestown to flourish and became America's largest export for over a century was tobacco. Introduced to the colony by John Rolfe in the early 1600s, tobacco quickly became a lucrative cash crop, driving economic growth and attracting settlers. Its popularity in Europe created a high demand, solidifying tobacco's role as a cornerstone of the colonial economy. This agricultural success also led to the expansion of plantations and the use of enslaved labor.