HIST 015 Lecture 13: Feb 5 History Lecture
14 Mar 2018
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~ more times processed, changes type of sugar. Sugar revolution (1) sugar cultivation - brazil. ~ can make sugar statues (building models or animals to attract customers) * staple-driven economy: economy focused on particular good for ef ciency. Sugar went from almost 5,000 to 20,000 (but slowed down in growth near end) (2) sugar cultivation - west indies. * great location for exporting and getting to many different places. * great soil (could harvest sugar 10 months of the year) Went from small white population to large population with 80% black slaves. Went from no sugar to making 80% of sugar in england. English then opened up a lot more in cuba and other places (3) tobacco cultivation. * governor not conquering land and giving them more room to grow tobacco. * compromise: no more rebellions but get a lot more space and freedom to grow. Torture like screws twisted in the neck.
