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John Rolfe’s main contribution to the Jamestown settlement was

(A) guiding the fi rst settlers through the Starving Time

(B) devising the headright system to increase the population

(C) serving as Virginia’s fi rst colonial governor

(D) founding the fi rst legislative body within the colonies

(E) introducing tobacco as the colony’s fi rst staple crop

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John Rolfe’s main contribution to the Jamestown settlement was "(E) introducing tobacco as the colony’s first staple crop," since tobacco proved to be in incredibly high demand back in Europe.
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