YR 8 - History of Sugar [Part 2] Flashcards
To help you understand the History of Sugar.
Lesson D:
How many people do historians estimate were taken from West Africa by European slave traders?
12 Million
How long could enslaved African people expect to live for once they reached the plantations?
8 Years
What did enslaved African people in Saint Domingue do?
They rebelled, defeated the French and British armies and declared the Republic of Haiti.
Who was Olaudah Equiano?
He was a black anti-slavery campaigner and writer.
When was slavery completely abolished throughout the British Empire?
1833
Lesson E:
Which country did indentured workers often come from?
India
Which new source of sugar was discovered in the nineteenth century?
Sugar beets
What did large sugar refineries start producing in the nineteenth century?
Sugar cubes
What did Fry’s factory produce in 1847?
The first chocolate bar made on a large scale
Which group of people benefitted from the expansion of the sugar industry in the nineteenth century?
The working classes
Lesson F:
When did Coca-Cola come to Britain?
1900
What reduced sugar consumption between 1939 and 1945?
Rationing due to the Second World War
What became very popular in the 1970s which increased sugar consumption?
Convenience foods
What form of sugar became popular during the 1970s?
Fructose
What was the impact of the increased consumption of sugar by 2000?
An obesity crisis
