Wealth Importance towards Colonization By jordan.kramer17@d155.org May 14, 1607 Jamestown was settled by English settlers in search of wealth Apr 15, 1611 Tobacco was a cash crop for Jamestown Jan 4, 1618 Virginia Company made a recuiting system for colonists that gave 50 acres of land to any colonist who paid a person to come to the U.S. Oct 4, 1619 First shipment of salves arrives in Jamestown Oct 4, 1624 Virginia was selling more than 200000 pounds of tobacco per year Oct 4, 1911 Carnegie Corporation Oct 4, 1929 Great Depression starts Oct 4, 1939 Great Depression ends Mar 28, 2014 The Supreme Court changed the total amount individual donors can contribute to federal candidates, national parties and political committees.