American Tobacco and European Consumers

American Tobacco and European Consumers discussed the different effects tobacco had on Europe during the 17th century. Though many Europeans enjoyed tobacco, some hated it such as King James I. He argued that the smoke was harmful to the brain and lungs, and the fact that smoking tobacco became away of life was sinful. Many people disagreed with King James and his efforts to get rid of tobacco didn’t work. On the other hand the Spaniards loved tobacco. They believed it was a good drug used for sick and healthy people to help replenish their strength lift peoples’ spirits. Tobacco helped Europe’s economy because it created new industries to make supplies for smoking, snuffing or chewing tobacco. Tobacco not only changed the economy, but the way of life for the Europeans. It changed society so that it became common to smoke tobacco everywhere such as taverns, clubs, and even in bed. In conclusion, the different effects from tobacco changed Europe’s economy, and society, and if people didn’t become as hooked on tobacco then trade on economy probably wouldn’t have flourished as it did in the 17th century.