S2-3 Flashcard Review

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What is the meaning of the word 'lynchpin'?

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Essential

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What does the quote 'In fact, while sugar was the direct cause of the expansion of slavery, the global connections that sugar brought about also fostered the most powerful ideas of human freedom' convey?

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It supports the idea that sugar had both positive and negative impacts on society.

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What impact does the last sentence of the first paragraph on page 29 have on the reader?

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It serves as a transition from descriptions about the first problem of sugar into the second problem.

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What is the purpose of Marc Aronson and Maria Budhos in writing 'Sugar Changed the World'?

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To convey the widespread positive and negative impacts of the rise of sugar production and trade around the world.

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Define 'sugar production'.

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The process of growing, harvesting, and processing sugarcane or sugar beets to produce sugar.

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What is the historical significance of sugar in relation to slavery?

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Sugar production was a major driver of the expansion of slavery, particularly in the Americas.

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Explain the term 'global connections' in the context of sugar trade.

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Global connections refer to the trade networks and relationships established between different countries due to the demand for sugar.

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What does the phrase 'brutal labor' refer to in the context of sugar production?

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It refers to the harsh and inhumane working conditions faced by enslaved individuals on sugar plantations.

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What is the relationship between sugar and human freedom as discussed in the text?

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While sugar contributed to the expansion of slavery, it also inspired ideas of human freedom and resistance.

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What are the positive impacts of sugar production mentioned in the text?

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Economic growth, cultural exchange, and the development of new ideas.