a is the answer (at least that's what i believe)
Answer:
B
Explanation:
Before 1492 tobacco was unknown in Europe. Native Americans had been growing tobacco for ritual purposes and medicinal purposes for centuries before ever making contact with the Europeans. Europeans didn't start to import large quantities of tobacco until the 1590's
The financial elites that favor the "American" model -- deregulation, weak unions, and a minimalist welfare state -- ask the wrong question: how to compete against countries with lower wages and living standards.
