Sugar Changed the World Review
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is one reason Marc Aronson wanted to write a book about sugar?
His ancestors came from India to Guyana to become sugar farmers.
His grandmother was a Russian serf who invented a way to make sugar out of beets.
His uncle's wife was descended from a Russian serf who invented a way to make raw beet sugar more attractive.
His grandfather was one of the leaders of the Jewish community in Tel Aviv.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
According to the text, what were two of the biggest problems in refining cane into sugar? (choose two answers)
Growing the amount of cane necessary to produce sugar severely impacted the bee population.
Cane became too dry if not refined quickly after being cut.
There weren't enough workers to properly staff the sugar plantation and processing centers.
Boiling cane required a substantial amount of wood to burn, which proved problematic for sugar makers.
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CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A central idea of the text is that sugar is the driving force causing ______ and ________ effects in the world.
meaningless
positive
crucial
negative
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CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose which two details support the central idea of the text.
Negatively, sugar led to revolutions that caused destruction and consequences.
Negatively, sugar led to revolutions that caused chaos in many nations.
Positively, sugar spread ideas of freedom and revolution.
Positively, sugar led to global trade, but this didn't help people fighting slavery in Europe.
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CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.K.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.K.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Sugar was the connection between slavery and freedom because________
it was very profitable and popular in Europe and the Americas
the global demand for it led to the end of slavery
it made Europeans realize they were exploiting African slaves
it made Europeans realize they didn't want to be ruled by kings and queens
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CCSS.RI.3.3
CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the three principles behind the French Revolution?
Love, Faith, and Brotherhood
Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity (Brotherhood)
Peace, Love, and Music
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
abolishment
the beginning of something
an industrial installation where a substance is refined
the act of having been done away with
selling of goods or services
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CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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