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What is the main reason Britain used slaves in Virginia?
What is the main reason Britain used slaves in Virginia?
- To work on cotton farms
- To build infrastructure
- To mine for precious metals
- To produce tobacco on plantations (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a way tobacco products can be consumed?
Which of the following is NOT a way tobacco products can be consumed?
- Smoked in cigarettes, cigars or pipes
- Brewed as a tea (correct)
- Sniffed as dry snuff
- Mixed with cannabis and smoked in 'joints'
Which plant contains the addictive drug nicotine?
Which plant contains the addictive drug nicotine?
- Nicotiana tabacum (correct)
- Nicotiana rustica
- Opium poppy
- Cannabis sativa
What are the effects of nicotine on the body?
What are the effects of nicotine on the body?
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What process do tobacco leaves undergo before being manufactured into tobacco products?
What process do tobacco leaves undergo before being manufactured into tobacco products?
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Study Notes
Slavery in Virginia
- Britain used slaves in Virginia primarily for labor in tobacco plantations, as tobacco was a highly profitable crop.
Tobacco Products
- NOT a way tobacco products can be consumed: Injecting
- Tobacco products can be consumed through smoking, chewing, snuffing, and other methods.
Nicotine
- The plant that contains the addictive drug nicotine: Tobacco
- Nicotine is a highly addictive stimulant that affects the brain and nervous system.
Effects of Nicotine
- Effects of nicotine on the body: Increases heart rate and blood pressure, releases feel-good chemicals in the brain, and can lead to addiction.
Tobacco Leaf Processing
- Process tobacco leaves undergo before being manufactured into tobacco products: Harvesting, curing, fermenting, and aging.
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Test your knowledge about Britain's involvement in the global tobacco trade and its impact on the emergence of the tobacco epidemic. Learn about the use of slave labor in Virginia's tobacco plantations and the lasting influence of British and American transnational tobacco companies.
