Economic Reliance on Tobacco in the Chesapeake Colonies

During the early years of the Chesapeake colonies, significant factors influenced the demographic and economic landscape of the region. The introduction of tobacco as a cash crop transformed the colonies, leading to a reliance on indentured servitude and eventually, enslaved labor. This shift had profound implications for social structures, land ownership, and relations with Indigenous peoples.

Which of the following statements best captures a consequence of the economic reliance on tobacco cultivation in the Chesapeake colonies from 1607 to 1754?