I WONDER - Where Did Sugar Come From In Tudor Times?
 Me Pregunto - De Dónde Procedía El Azúcar En La Época De Los Tu

I WONDER - Where Did Sugar Come From In Tudor Times? Me Pregunto - De Dónde Procedía El Azúcar En La Época De Los Tu

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History, Performing Arts

KG - 12th Grade

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The video discusses the global commercial connections that provided access to luxury goods like sugar, which was very expensive. Queen Elizabeth I's consumption of sugar led to blackened teeth, a trend that became fashionable among the Tudor nobility as a symbol of wealth. Nobles would blacken their teeth to emulate the queen and demonstrate their ability to afford sugar, highlighting an unusual fashion trend of the time.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the luxury goods that global commercial connections provided access to?

Gold

Spices

Sugar

Silk

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the consequence of Queen Elizabeth I's excessive sugar consumption?

Improved health

Loss of wealth

Blackened teeth

Weight gain

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did blackened teeth become a fashion trend among the British nobility?

It demonstrated wealth and the ability to afford sugar

It was a sign of poor health

It was a natural occurrence

It was a royal decree

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which British monarch is associated with the trend of blackened teeth?

Queen Victoria

King Henry VIII

Queen Elizabeth I

King George III

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the British nobility do to mimic Queen Elizabeth I's appearance?

Used her signature perfume

Blackened their teeth

Wore elaborate clothing

Adopted her hairstyle