Sugar Summary Quiz

In ancient times, what was one of the most common uses of sugar?

• Preserving food
• Building materials
• Fuel for transportation
• Medicinal purposes

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What event happened after sugarcane was planted in the Mediterranean?

• Decrease in agricultural productivity
• Rise in cotton production
• Expansion of olive oil production
• The Europeans learned about sugar from the Muslims

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What step in the refining process happens after bring crushed into a syrup?

• Evaporation
• Distillation
• Crystallization
• Filtration

What importance do the Maroons have in the history of sugar?

• The Maroons were peaceful allies of the sugar plantation owners
• The Maroons were known for their expertise in sugar trading
• The Maroons were instrumental in developing new sugar cultivation techniques
• The Maroons disrupted sugar production by raiding plantations and resisting the exploitative sugar industry.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The British added sugar to their _____ for energy.

• coffee
• tea
• milk
• bread

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What revolt did Toussaint lead in Bastille?

• French Revolution
• American Revolution
• Russian Revolution
• Haitian Revolution

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why did President Thomas Jefferson not regard the Haitians as "brave and courageous people?"

• Concerns about the economic stability of the region
• Personal animosity towards Haitian leaders
• Fear of inspiring slave rebellions
• Desire to maintain diplomatic relations with France

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What did the Hawaiians do to keep wages low?

• Increased wages for local workers
• Provided extensive training programs
• Imported laborers from other countries
• Implemented strict labor laws

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What happened in the Caribbean after slavery was abolished in England?

• Establishment of new slave trade routes
• Immediate integration of freed individuals into society
• Emancipation of enslaved individuals in the Caribbean
• Continuation of forced labor under a different name

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What was Gandhi's first notable action due to Satyagraha?

• indentured servants refusing to fulfill contracts

• peaceful sit-in at the English offices in Natal

• boycotting sugar not from Indian mills

• burning certificates of Indians in South Africa

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5