This commodity was produced by the failed Fordlandia colony in Brazil, which caused an economic boom in Brazil's Amazonas state at the turn of the 20th century.
This commodity was produced by the failed Fordlandia colony in Brazil, which caused an economic boom in Brazil's Amazonas state at the turn of the 20th century. The Casement report revealed that workers who failed to extract this good had their hands cut off by colonial officials in Leopold II's Congo Free State. The Olmecs' name refers to their use of this good, which they used to make the ball for their sacred ball game. This material can be hardened in the vulcanization process pioneered by Charles Goodyear. For 10 points, name this natural latex extracted from trees, which can be processed to make it more elastic.
This commodity was produced by the failed Fordlandia colony in Brazil, which caused an economic boom in Brazil's Amazonas state at the turn of the 20th century.
natural rubber [or India rubber; accept latex before mentioned; prompt on "gum"] 