Question

When did smoking begin?

Answer 1

The history of smoking dates back to as early as 5000 BC in the Americas in shamanistic rituals. With the arrival of the Europeans in the 16th century, the consumption, cultivation, and trading of tobacco quickly spread.

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Answer 2

People started to smoke in 1612. The first people to smoke were Native Americans. Tobacco (smoke) was the first crop grown for money in North America. Hoped I helped. :)