“Exploring the Traditional Uses and Modern Impact of Coca and Tobacco” Coca and tobacco are two psychoactive substances that have been used by humans for thousands of years. While both are native to the Americas and have played important roles in indigenous cultures,

-Compare two of the substances (Coca and Tabacco) discussed during in the previous week’s units. Briefly introduce the topic including the Latin name. Explain why you chose to compare those two substances. What do they have in common? How are they different? How were these substances traditionally used?
-What geographic regions are these substances found in? Discuss how humans interacted with these plants to release their psychoactive properties? (hint: Were these plants domesticated? Do they require any preparation before consuming?)
-Describe the contexts in which these substances were used. Were they consumed with other substances?
-What type of archaeological signature does use of this substance leave behind, if any? Provide evidence for at least one archaeological site for each substance where there is evidence of use in the past. If there is no archaeological evidence, you must explain why this evidence is lacking and how archaeologists might find evidence for this substance in the future.
-Do people still use these substances? If so, in what form? -Write a brief conclusion. use quotes from these articals 
https://www.sapiens.org/culture/wipi-scale-peru/ 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DORfPGMv-kc 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXs-zPc63kM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shYAzS8o2fc

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