Tobacconist University CRT Study (Plus Some Popular Cigar Blends) Questions and Answers Graded A+

Tobacconist University CRT Study (Plus Some Popular Cigar Blends) Questions and Answers Graded A+ [History] What year did Columbus discovers tobacco in Cuba? (Arawak Indians emigrated from South America to Cuba. Brought seeds with them) 1492 [History] When was evidence found through stone pipes in Americas? Pre-Colombian/ Before 1492 [History] Name of the Cuban natives that descended from the Arawaks. Tainos [Terminology] Chromolithography is the use of __________. More than one color and stone. (Up to 25 stones) [Leaves] Criollo binder leaf Capote [Leaves] Lower primed leaves of Criollo. Moderate flavor, good burning qualities. Used as filler. Seco [Leaves] Criollo leaves exposed to the most sun. Known for being dense, rich, and robust. Ligero [Leaves] Top leaves of Corojo plant. Corona [Leaves] Criollo filler leaf. Bottom of tobacco plant. Valued for mildness. Volado [Leaves] Third level of leaves from top of Corojo. Centro Fino [Leaves] Second level of leaves from top of Corojo. Centro Gordo [Leaves] Third level from bottom of Corojo. Centro Ligero [Leaves] Second level of leaves from the bottom of Corojo. Spanish for "One and a half". Uno y Medio [Leaves] Two leaves at the base of the Corojo. Spanish for "Free Feet". Libra de Pie [History] When did France, England, and Holland begin using snuff and smoking pipes? 1500's [History] What year did Hernan Cortez brings tobacco seeds to King Charles V of Spain? 1518 [History] What year did the Spanish settlers cultivate tobacco for personal use? 1520 [History] Pipe smoking spreads through Europe, China, India, and Japan in what year? 1602 [History] When did John Rolfe (husband of Pocahantas) become the first to grow tobacco commercially? (Jamestown, VA settlers cultivate tobacco) 1612 [History] Cardinal Richelieu of France levies a tax of thirty sols on a pound of tobacco. Starts trend of tobacco taxation through Europe in? 1629 [Pipe Tobacco] Burley Light tobacco. Popular in cigarettes. Offspring of Virginia varietal. Air-cured between 4-8 weeks. [Pipe Tobacco] Oriental Light tobacco. Primed, sun-cured, fermented. Yellowish leaf. Used extensively in Turkish cigarettes. Most similar to cigar tobacco.