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Learning new ways to plant
The Native Americans taught the settlers new ways to plant crops so that they would grow better. -
Growing Tobacco in Jamestown
Jamestown's main selling point was tobacco and made a lot of money off of the plant. -
First Africans Slaves Brought to Virginia
Slaves were a main source of agriculture, by farming and being responsible for most of the work. -
Farming technology was created
Tools and equipment were added to make farming easier. -
Virginia's Agriculture
Virginia was very successful in agriculture including, corn, wheat, sugar, beef, and more. -
The Parliamentary Acts
An act that regulated trade from England and limited exports from other colonies. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Taxes raised in whiskey sales angering farmers cause them to rebel which influenced agriculture but in a bad way, raised prices means less people will buy the product -
Public Land Act
More and more land was being sold for more and more expanse on agriculture and homes. -
Exports in Agriculture
With every decade that passed, more and more money was being earned in exporting goods for agriculture. Which greatly benefited support for agriculture. -
Civil War
With the beginning of the Civil War comes farmers leaving their farms to fight, which really made a dent in agriculture with less farmers and less food and cotton and other materials. -
Government Supporting Science and Technology
The government allowed and supported more education on farming and technology which allowed more opportunities in Agriculture and more help in what it has in store. -
Advancements in Tools.
The McCormick Reaper was a better tool advancement in agriculture allowing crops to be farmed quickly.
