Sugar Section 5 Flashcard

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What is the central idea of Sugar Changed the World?

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sugar had a positive and negative impact on the world

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What is the central idea of "How Sugar Changed the World"?

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Sugar helped develop trade, politics, and countries from the 17-19th centuries.

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commodities

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goods

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Which one best supports the central idea of "How Sugar Changed the World": Sugar had a lasting impact on shaping trade, politics, and borders from the 17-19th centuries?

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“[Sugar] was the engine of the slave trade that brought millions of Africans to the Americas ... The history of every nation in the Caribbean ... and parts of the Southern United States was forever shaped by sugar cane plantations.”

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What purpose for writing do both "How Sugar Changed the World" and Sugar Changed the World share?

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To explain the profound impact of the production and trade of sugar on global economies, governments, and societies.

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Which statement best applies to Sugar Changed the World?

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As global trade in sugar increased, so did the spread of freedom.

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What is the central idea of "Sugar"?

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there are many “hidden costs” in the impact of the sugar industry

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Which statement best applies to "Sugar"?

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The increased production of sugar has hidden costs.

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What is the central idea of "Louisiana Sugarcane Farmer"?

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sugar farming represents the fulfillment of a dream and a source of pride

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How do the authors of Sugar Changed the World and "Louisiana Sugarcane Farmer" differ in their interpretations?

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The video showed farming as fulfilling a dream and the book showed sugar plantations as negative.