Unit 3-SUGAR CHANGED THE WORLD

Which statement best explains how the evidence supports the central idea that working conditions were similar to slavery?

The evidence details hard work and the Indian laborers' lack of control over their lives.

What purposes does a prologue serve?

to provide details that may be important to the text to offer an opinion or perspective about the text as a whole to discuss important events that caused the author to write the text

What is the purpose of the cause-and-effect structure of this passage? Select two options.

to show how the desire for sugar led to slavery to reveal that the reason for sugar's low price was slavery

Which claim do both passages support?

Abolitionists used powerful speeches and presentations to engage people and persuade them to join the abolitionists' cause.

What is the purpose of the heading in this passage?

to distinguish who is telling the story

The text structure of this passage is

cause and effect.

How does the image support the text?

The image shows how ancient people collected honey before beekeeping began.

Which line from the passage best provides evidence that the sugar trade led to the end of slavery?

"In revolutionary France, the defenders of slaves began to win the argument against the advocates of property rights."

Which excerpt from the passage best states the authors' claim?

"It was some of the worst labor."

Which line from the passage best provides evidence to support the claim that sugar was more of "a killer" in Louisiana than in the Caribbean?

"People needed to work faster than the weather. . . ."

What evidence from the passage best supports the inference that making sugar was difficult? Select two options.

"the work was governed by extremely tight, rigid discipline" "careful organization did not solve the second problem with sugar"

Which text evidence best supports the authors' claim that sugar became an essential source of energy to English workers in the 1800s?

"Starting around 1800, sugar became the staple food that allowed the English factories—the most advanced economies in the world—to run."

What evidence from the passage best supports the inference that white sugar was rarer and more valuable than brown sugar? Select two options.

"The kind of sugar easiest to produce from cane is dark" "wanted it to be as pure, sweet, and white as possible"

What evidence from the passage supports the inference that scholars at Jundi Shapur were interested in various disciplines?

"The school created the very first teaching hospital in the world . . . as well as a fine observatory."

Which quotation best gives empirical evidence supporting the central idea that the Indians' working conditions were similar to slavery?

"Their lives were completely controlled by the terrifying overseers."

Which excerpt from the passage best states the authors' claim?

"They created the most effective public relations campaign in history, inventing techniques that we use to this day."

Which quotation provides evidence to support the claim that the sugar trade led to the end of slavery?

"While that link gave the English a stake in slavery, it also gave the antislavery forces an opportunity."

Which excerpt from the passage provides evidence of a problem-and-solution structure?

"You could hollow out a log near bees, and they would make it their home."

What evidence from the passage supports the inference that sugar was expensive and not available to everyone?

"cooks working for the wealthiest people"

What evidence from the passage best supports the inference that sugar cane had special significance in the ancient era? Select three options.

"sugar cane was now an ingredient in ceremonies involving fire" "Perhaps that transformation itself seemed magical" "sugar cane is called ikshu, which means 'something that people want'"

Which inference does this passage support?

As sugar became increasingly available to the English, they wanted to acquire even more of it.

How do the authors develop the claim in the two passages?

Both passages support the claim that human rights became more important than property rights in the early 1800s.

Which statement best explains how the authors develop their claim across the two passages?

Both passages use evidence to show that knowledge of the extreme brutality of the sugar trade changed viewpoints about enslavement.

What evidence do the authors include to support the central idea that the sugar plantations' cheap labor source changed from enslaved people to indentured Indians?

Gladstone asked the shipping company to provide workers.

Which claim do both passages support?

Economic demand for sugar was the most important factor in ending servitude and serfdom worldwide.

Based on this excerpt, the authors are most likely to attempt to answer which question?

How did the Age of Sugar differ from the Age of Revolutions?

How does this passage support the claim that the sugar trade led to the end of slavery in some parts of the world?

It describes how testimony on the brutal practices on sugar plantations convinced Parliament to end the slave trade.

How does a timeline support the text?

It documents key events in the sugar and sweetener industries.

How does the use of the word transformed support the claim in this passage?

It indicates that the addition of sugar was a significant change to Europeans' diets.

How does the heading support the passage?

It indicates the topic and emphasizes the main idea of the passage.

How does the heading help the reader understand the central idea of this passage?

It informs the reader that the text will focus on a specific school.

Which goal does this passage best address?

the goal of explaining to readers how Indians were taken advantage of

How do the details about Guyana reveal the author's purpose?

NOT They show that the author wants to inform readers about the fate of the family's house.

What is the purpose of this text?

NOT to show readers what life was like for a typical Russian serf

How does the author's use of the word silence affect the tone?

Silence has a negative connotation, indicating that the owners would not tolerate protests.

The central idea in this passage is that spices were popular because they were flavorful, not because they helped people eat spoiled food. Which ideas are key details supporting this? Check all that apply.

Spices could not disguise bad meat. Fresh meat and fish were easy to find. Only the very rich could afford luxuries.

What is the central idea of a text?

the main point the author is trying to make

What is the most important claim that the authors make in "Part Four: Back to Our Stories: New Workers, New Sugar" in Sugar Changed the World?

Sugar production and trade had a global impact on slavery and rebellion.

Which claim do both passages support?

Sugar was such a powerful economic force that it led to significant political changes.

What is the authors' claim in this passage?

The Indians' demonstration and act of resistance was a successful strategy to change laws.

How do the authors use English history to support the claim that many people joined the antislavery movement for moral reasons?

The authors provide a primary-source quotation from a British abolitionist named William Wilberforce.

How do the authors use French history to support the claim that the global hunger for slave-grown sugar led to the end of slavery?

The authors use events from French history to demonstrate how attitudes toward slavery and the sugar trade changed during the 1700s.

How do the historical details in this passage support the authors' claim?

The text describes a revolt in detail to show that enslaved people took action against their treatment on sugar plantations.

How does the evidence support the central idea that cane sugar helped lead to the abolition of slavery?

The evidence reveals that sugar barons in Cuba and Russia freed enslaved people and serfs.

How does the evidence support the central idea that Gandhi decided it was time to replace violence with nonviolent protest?

The evidence shows how Gandhi experimented with ways to assert one's dignity and be free.

How does the image support the text?

The image shows that factory work in the 1800s was labor intensive.

What is the central claim of this passage?

The joys of sugar were the result of the suffering of enslaved African people.

How does the map develop the central idea that scholars at Jundi Shapur spread the knowledge of sugar?

The map illustrates the spread of knowledge about refined sugar processing to Egypt.

Which statement best explains how the map supports the text?

The map shows a common and simplistic presentation of how sugar-related trade worked.

How do the authors use historical evidence to support their claim in this passage?

They argue that extremely difficult conditions inspired enslaved young men to invent new forms of music.

How do the authors use historical evidence to support their claim in this passage?

They use primary-source quotations to show that enslaved people in Saint Domingue were willing to destroy property to gain their freedom.

Which question should a reader ask to identify an author's purpose?

Why did the author write this text?

Which historical events do the authors include to support the claim in this passage? Select two options.

a quotation from the Declaration of Rights of Man and the Citizen a summary of political changes related to human rights in France

The evidence of enslaved people's revolt and fight for freedom is

anecdotal, because it tells a narrative about enslaved people taking action for basic human rights.

How do the authors support the overall claim that sugar production and trade had an impact on world history? Check all that apply.

by comparing the use of indentured servitude to the practice of slavery by illustrating how science advanced the production of sweet substances by discussing the teachings of John Smith and his impact on British society by demonstrating how the treatment of Indian workers led to Gandhi's Satyagraha

How do the authors use historical details to support the claim that the sugar trade led to the end of slavery?

by demonstrating how taxation drove the abolitionist movement in America

How do the authors support their claim and purpose with their choice of words?

by repeating the words pure, sweetness, and tastes

How do the authors create a tone that develops their claim and purpose?

by using words with negative connotations, such as brutal

Which words best create a positive, hopeful tone?

free, real, and human

What evidence do the authors include to support the central idea that Indian workers and formerly enslaved people became rivals?

logical evidence that Indian workers and formerly enslaved people did not get along with one another because wages went down

An introductory section that sets up a lengthy text is a

prologue

On what basis should a reader evaluate evidence for effectiveness? Select three options.

relevance to the central idea sufficiency to support the purpose credibility of the source

Which is the authors' purpose for writing this passage?

to inform readers about the cultural and historical significance of honey

What is one purpose of the prologue in Sugar Changed the World?

to inform readers of the authors' family histories and how their connection to sugar spurred their interest and research

What is the authors' purpose in this passage?

to inform the reader about Bechu's role in proving that the plantation owners' tactics were illegal