"Sugar Changed the World" Part 4

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What is indenture?

Back

A person that signs a contract and is bound to work for a specific time.

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What does 'satyagraha' mean?

Back

It means to firmly convince or convert the opponent.

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How long was each Indian required to work in the colonies?

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5 years.

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Who had a longer journey to the Caribbean sugar plantations?

Back

Indian Indentured workers.

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Who was John Smith?

Back

A minister who motivated indentured servants to fight for their freedom.

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What was the primary reason for the use of indentured labor?

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To meet labor shortages in the colonies.

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What was the impact of sugar plantations on the economy?

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They significantly boosted the economy through the production and export of sugar.

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What role did indentured servants play in the sugar industry?

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They provided labor for the sugar plantations under contract.

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What was the difference between indentured servants and African slaves?

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Indentured servants worked for a set period under contract, while African slaves were forced to work for life without compensation.

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What was the significance of the term 'sugar revolution'?

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It refers to the dramatic increase in sugar production and its economic impact in the Caribbean.