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The colony of Virginia was drastically changed over the century of its establishment. Early in the colonization process there were many hardships as described by George Percy (Doc. A). However, the colonists were able to alter their colony with the aid of the tobacco industry along with the use of indentured servants, and most notably slaves. The tobacco plantations and the numerous able-bodied workers were capable to create an industry in which the colonists would depend on socially and economically.

The father of the tobacco industry, John Rolfe, became an economic savior in 1612, when he perfected methods of raising and curing the pungent weed. The demand overseas of the product had become great and a tobacco rush soon swept over Virginia. The colonists now used much of their time, concentration, and energy for planting this demanded crop. The industry had now built the economic foundation for the colony of Virginia. Additionally, the industry had created one of the first......

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