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ica. These include the establishment of property-based political rights, the growth of plantation economies, and the development of governance institutions. Economic Foundations: Tobacco and Land Tobacco quickly became Virginia’s cash crop, driving demand for land and labor. This led to the e

based on royal grants and headright systems, land policies evolved to include more systematic land patents and laws that encouraged settlement, with public officials playing a key role in administering these policies to promote growth. What impact did l