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Suppose That a Hurricane Destroys Part of the Tobacco Crop

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Suppose that a hurricane destroys part of the tobacco crop in North Carolina. What will happen to the price of tobacco? What will happen to the marginal product of tobacco field workers as a result of the hurricane? Can we tell what will happen to the demand for tobacco field workers? Explain.


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Yamasee Wars

A series of conflicts from 1715 to 1717 in the colonial American Southeast between English settlers and various Native American tribes, including the Yamasee, which significantly impacted colonial and Native American relations.

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A state in the southeastern United States, known for its historical significance in the American Civil War.

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