AnswersFL-1001340-English 2 Sem 1 - FlexSugar Changed the World, Part 4: Building Claims

Sugar Changed the World, Part 4: Building Claims Answers

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Which quotation from the excerpt uses empirical evidence to support the central idea that the Indians’ working conditions were merciless?

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“If they were lucky, [they might] get a place at the factory.”
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"As ever, sugar work was brutally hard."
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“Their lives were completely controlled by the terrifying overseers.”
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"The Indians’ contracts called for seven hours’ work for about twenty-four cents a day."
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Which statement best explains how the evidence supports the central idea that working conditions were similar to slavery?

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The evidence explains that Indian laborers worked in both fields and factories.
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The evidence indicates that Indian laborers had contracts and were paid for their work.
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The evidence shows that Indian laborers found the work very challenging and often quit.
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The evidence details hard work and the Indian laborers’ lack of control over their lives.
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