sugar history
What crop was a major source of wealth during slavery
sugarcane
What popular sugar brand was discussed in our presentation?
Domino Sugar
Sugar was always an inexpensive, everyday product.
False
Who preformed much of the labor on sugar plantations in the Americas?
Enslaved Africans
What everyday sweetener connects to the history of slavery?
sugar
what type of labor was used on many sugar plantations?
Enslaved labor
What did the Domino Sugar refinery produce?
Refined sugar
Enslaved people faced dangerous working conditions on sugar plantations.
True
Why was working on sugar plantations dangerous?
long hours, sharp tools, intense heat, and exhausting work
What does the sugar industry show about American history?
How wealth was built partly through exploitation
Why was sugar production so profitable?
High demand
What part of sugar's history is often overlooked?
Slavery
The effects of slavery ended immediately when slavery was abolished
After slavery ended, did unfair labor conditions automatically disappear?
No
WhyWhy is it important to learn the history behind products we use?
To understand the people and labor behind them