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Jun 16, 1095
"Out of War Comes Sweetness"
In 1095 Pope Urban sent the Christians of Western Europe on a mission to retake land. On this quest, the Christians noticed certain ripe plants that were much like reeds. They were know as "honey cane" to common folk. The Christians chewed on the plants out of hunger. Throughout their journey, they learned to plant sugar cane and refine sugar. (p. 24) -
Chaw
Mr. Wickham first introduces tea to Europe. The only people who knew about tea, or "chaw" as Wickham called it, were people who went over seas such as merchants or people who worked in India, China, or Japan. The Europeans developed a fondness of the beverage and it became a commonly known drink in the country. Because of the drink's bitter taste, Europe bought thousands of pounds of sugar to sweeten their tea. (p. 64) -
Sugar Reproduction
A German scientist combined the mashed powder of parsnips and beets to create an identical sugar substance. He mixed the chemicals' elements in order to recreate the sweet taste of the sugar. This scientist's name was Andraeas Marggraf. (p. 113) -
The Spherical Trade
The Spherical Trade, or the "Triangle Trade," was a neat triangular path that merchants sail in. This path starts at Europe. and goes to Africa, where goods such as clothes and fabrics are sold. The merchants would then buy people. These enslaved people would then be taken across the Atlantic to the islands, where they were sold for sugar. The ships then brought sugar to North America, to be sold or turned into rum-which the captains bought back to Europe, completing the triangle. (p. 37) -
The Sugar Act
In 1733 , parliament ruled that an extra 6 cents will be taxed onto every gallon of molasses that didn't come from an English source. All that this accomplished was making the Americans better smugglers. However, in 1763, England had ended a 7 year war, defeating France. To pay their war debts, the prime minister turned the "Molasses Act" into the "Sugar Act". The law was designed to make sure that the American colonists stopped smuggling and paid their sugar tax. (p. 76) -
Fire to the Sugar Fields
Commanders from the richest sugar plantations decided to rebell against the white owners. They set fire to sugar fields, smashed mills, and destroyed warehouses. 2 years later, France thought it was no use opposing such a strong force, so Paris agreed that all men are created equal. (p. 81) -
Largest Slave Revolt
Charles Deslonded leads the largest slave revolt in US history by by ambushing plantations and attempting to attack New Orleans with the help of many slaves. (p. 95) -
John Smith Inspires Slaves
John Smith, am English preacher, begins to inspire thousands of slaves using his teachings of God and the bible. The slaves related the teachings to their own life situations. (p. 102) -
Slaves Freed
After the British Guianan rebellion, the Emancipation Bill was passed. This made slavery illegal in England. (p. 103) -
Gandhi
Mohandes K. Gandhi fought for the indentured servants. He was hated for helping them. (p. 118)