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Tobacco is a plant used for smoking and medicines. | Tobacco is a plant used for smoking and medicines. | ||
| − | + | Its recreational qualities were discovered by Native Americans and passed on to Europeans after the establishment of [[Jamestown]] in 1607. | |
| − | It was exported by John Rolfe (husband of Pocahontas). It became | + | It was exported by [[John Rolfe]] (husband of [[Pocahontas]]). It became known as a [[cash crop]]. |
Revision as of 03:10, March 12, 2007
Tobacco is a plant used for smoking and medicines. Its recreational qualities were discovered by Native Americans and passed on to Europeans after the establishment of Jamestown in 1607. It was exported by John Rolfe (husband of Pocahontas). It became known as a cash crop.