Question

read the two passages from sugar changed the world. by the late 1700s, saint domingue (what is now haiti) was the world center of sugar. so many sugar plantations dotted the landscape that slaves called commanders managed other slaves. on the night of august 14, 1791, commanders from the richest sugar plantations in saint domingue gathered in a place called alligator woods and swore a solemn oath. they would rise up against their white owners, \and listen to the voice of liberty which speaks in the hearts of all of us.\ that voice told them to destroy everything related to sugar. sugar made the africans slaves, so sugar must be wiped off the island, now a vast sugar factory to the world. by the end of august, the french colony was in flames. so many cane fields were on fire that the air which claim do both passages support? ○ haiti is a small island nation that has had little effect on events in north america or europe. ○ sugar was such a powerful economic force that it led to significant political changes. ○ events in one part of the world rarely have a significant effect on people in other regions. ○ natural disasters such as fires can have both political and economic impacts on colonies.

Explanation:

The first passage shows that sugar (as a powerful economic force) led to the Haitian slave revolt (a political change). The second passage shows the impact of the revolt (political change) on the sugar - based French colony (economic aspect). The other options are incorrect. The first option is wrong as Haiti (through its sugar - related revolt) had an impact. The third option is wrong as the passages show an event (sugar - related revolt) in one place (Haiti) had an impact. The fourth option is wrong as the revolt was a human - made event (not a natural disaster).

Answer:

Sugar was such a powerful economic force that it led to significant political changes.