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Iron production in Jamestown
starting in 1609 settlers mined bog iron ore near Jamestown. Around 1619 the first iron production facility in North America started, but in 1622 it was destroyed by indians. -
Tobacco saving Jamestown
The entry of tobacco into the struggling colony of Jamestown form Sir John Rolfe. Which reshape it into a good endeavor for the Virginia Company to keep. -
Bringing in slaves
When slave from Angola were brought in to jamestown. -
Ag in Virginia
Tobacco was a important money crop and most ship had them in there holds. -
Parliamentary Acts
Law made by England that made all American colonies requiring that all goods be exported to England be sent on British ship. -
The First Mule Breed
Charles III the king of Spain gave two donkeys to George Washington. One got there named "Royal Gift" then Washington brand it with one of his horse and got a mule out of it. Which Washington thought that it would revolutionize farming. -
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Shay's Rebellion
Farmers revolt against high taxes and deflation in western Massachusetts. It showed the resentment to the economic crisis from the the Rev war. -
The start of getting potassium
Samuel Hopkins was issued the first patent for a process of making potassium. Which is the third major plant and crop nutrient after nitrogen and phosphorus. -
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Whiskey Rebellion
farmers revolt against taxes on grain in whiskey began in 1791 so Washington sent in the military which ended it in 1794. -
Public Land Act
It let the western lands and territories to those who would want settle and expand the United States.
