The Mechanics of Sugar Plantations
These large areas of land were needed to cultivate sugar cane and establish plantation buildings.
What are sugar estates?
Which North American colony became a major competitor in the tobacco market?
Virginia
What increased in Europe and encouraged sugar production?
Demand for sugar
What type of assistance did the Dutch provide to planters?
Financial assistance, technology and expertise
This building contained large copper containers where sugar cane juice was heated and boiled.
What is a boiling house?
Name two reasons tobacco became less profitable in the Caribbean.
Soil exhaustion and competition from Virginia.
Name three factors that encouraged the transition from tobacco to sugar.
Rising European demand, high profit potential and Dutch assistance.
What was the purpose of a sugar mill?
to crush sugar cane and extract its juice