American Tobacco and European Consumers Summary

During the 1600’s, tobacco became the reason the Chesapeake colonies flourished. Since people from across the Atlantic were willing to buy such extravagant amounts of tobacco, the increase in aspiration from the Europeans for the product was its only worth. In the beginning, the cost of the tobacco was to expensive for most people to afford during the 1600’s. However, in the 1700’s, the demand for the product increased even more causing the price to decrease. With a decrease in the cost of tobacco, it became affordable to a wider range of people. The new demand for tobacco caused new forms of lifestyle and a growth in new industries, making tobacco the most popular product of consumption.