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What were the british sugar colonies where plantations and slavery took root?

Jamaica was a large sugar producer during the sugar trade, and there were thousands of African slaves there to work on the plantations.


Why were slaves needed in sugar plantations?

SLAVES AND SUGAR PLANTATIONS Slaves were needed to harvest the crops in the sugar plantations. They were needed for affordable labor, but only because they were also producers of children, who became new slaves. So in addition to revenue from cotton and sugar, the slaveowners also received revenue from the sale of slaves, especially after the importation of new slaves was prohibited.


Where were sugar plantations first set up?

Sugar plantations were first established in the Mediterranean region, particularly on the islands of Cyprus and Crete, during the medieval period. However, the large-scale production of sugar began in the Caribbean during the 17th century, especially in colonies such as Barbados and Jamaica. The demand for sugar led to the establishment of extensive plantations in these regions, driven by the labor of enslaved Africans. This marked the beginning of sugar as a major cash crop in the New World.


D British West Indian sugar colonies where large-scale plantations and slavery took root?

The British West Indian sugar colonies were in the Caribbean and included Jamaica, British Windward Islands, British Leeward Islands, Honduras, Caicos Islands and Cayman Islands. The colonies had vast sugarcane plantations and slaves labored in these plantations.


What factors led to the annexation of hawaii?

One of the factors that led Hawaii to statehood is the over through of the king because, the whites did not want to give up their sugar plantations to the land of Hawaii.

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Coffee and sugar and banana plantations are examples of?

Coffee, sugar and banana plantations


What two islands did the Portuguese have their sugar plantations in?

The Portuguese had sugar plantations in Madeira and Sao Tome islands.


How many sugar plantation did the Catholic church owned?

To the best of my knowledge, the Catholic Church, itself, never owned any sugar plantations, many of the people who owed sugar plantations were Catholic, but their plantations did not belong to the church.


What Pacific state has large sugar plantations?

Hawaii is the Pacific state known for having large sugar plantations, although most of these plantations have been phased out in recent years.


What were the british sugar colonies where plantations and slavery took root?

Jamaica was a large sugar producer during the sugar trade, and there were thousands of African slaves there to work on the plantations.


Where the early sugar plantations located?

The Caribbean


What did tobacco plantations have that sugar and cotton plantations didnt?

a larger percentage of female slaves-apex


Which country did not establish sugar plantations in the Caribbean?

Because the Caribbean has such a tropical climate, many of the countries have established sugar plantations. It appears that the Netherlands did not establish sugar plantations in the Caribbean.


What country did NOT establish sugar plantations in the Caribbean?

Africa


What country did establish sugar plantations in the Caribbean?

Africa


What did The plantations in colonial Northeastern Brazil produced?

SUGAR


What is the south Atlantic system?

Sugar, transported from sugar plantations in Brazil and the west indies