History summer exam - sugar trade

What was the Sugar Trade?

The historical trade of sugar starting in the 17th century that caused major economic change and led to the enslavement of Africans

What is Indentured Labor?

A system where workers agreed to work for a fixed number of years in exchange for travel, often resulting in exploitation

What was the Triangular Trade?

A trade route linking Europe, Africa, and the Americas involving goods, enslaved people, and raw materials

What happened in AD 350?

Sugar production began in India and later spread to the Islamic world

What happened in 1492?

Christopher Columbus introduced sugar cane to the Caribbean

What happened in 1833?

Slavery was abolished in the British Empire, leading to the use of indentured labor

How was sugar used in Europe between 1100 to 1500?

It was a luxury item mainly consumed by the wealthy

What was the Transatlantic Slave Trade (1500 to 1800)?

The forced movement of millions of Africans to work on plantations in the Americas

What happened during the industrialization of sugar (1800 to 1900)?

Sugar beet production and refineries made sugar cheaper and more available

How were producers affected by the sugar industry?

Enslaved Africans and indentured workers worked in harsh and difficult conditions

How were consumers affected by sugar?

Sugar became common in diets, contributing to health issues like obesity

How did sugar impact the economy?

It created huge profits for merchants and plantation owners

What does exploitation and slavery refer to in the sugar trade?

The reliance on forced labor to produce sugar for profit

What is meant by the health crisis linked to sugar?

Increased consumption leading to obesity and related diseases

What is the cultural impact of sugar?

It influenced food, traditions, and became a symbol of wealth

What was the impact of the 17th century sugar trade?

It led to the enslavement of millions of Africans

What did the triangular trade system involve?

The exchange of enslaved Africans, goods, and raw materials between continents

What happened to labor after 1833?

Indentured workers from India replaced enslaved people on plantations

What was the significance of sugar beet during the Napoleonic Wars?

It allowed sugar to be produced in colder climates

Where were the first sugar plantations established?

In Madeira, the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, and São Tomé

What was Force Wheat Flakes (1902)?

The first breakfast cereal with added sugar

When did Coca Cola arrive in Britain?

It was first sold in 1900 and became popular in the 1920s

What was the effect of the sugar trade beginning?

It led to plantation systems and widespread slavery

What was the effect of introducing sugar beet?

Sugar became more available and affordable

What was the effect of the abolition of slavery in 1833?

It caused a shift to indentured labor

What was the effect of convenience foods in the 1970s?

Sugar consumption increased due to processed foods

What was the aim of the 2018 sugar tax?

To reduce sugar consumption and tackle obesity