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Before we begin, think about the following questions:

1. a. Cuba is famous for its cigars. How important do you think the tobacco industry is to Cuba's economy? Can you think of any other industry that may be as important as tobacco to Cuba?
   b. How important is tobacco to the U.S. economy?
   
2. While Cuba is famous for its cigars, in what forms is tobacco commonly consumed in the U.S.?
   
3. a. In what states in the U.S. is tobacco cultivated?
   b. Looking at the map of Cuba, and what you know about where tobacco is grown in the U.S., where would tobacco most likely be cultivated?
   
4. In what part of the world did tobacco originate?
   
5. In the capitalist economy of the United States, there are many tobacco companies. How many do you think are in the communist system of Cuba?
   
6. In Europe there is a black market for tobacco to avoid taxes. In the U.S. a black market for Cuban cigars exists due to the embargo, which makes the purchase of Cuban products illegal. Why would there be a black market for Cuban cigars in Cuba ?

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