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 riseup 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 emphasizes that Saint - Domingue (Haiti) was a major sugar center, and the second passage shows the impact of the sugar - related slave rebellion (which was due to the economic power of sugar). The first option is incorrect as Haiti (Saint - Domingue) was a major sugar center and had an impact. The third option is wrong because the events in Saint - Domingue (related to sugar) show that events in one region can affect others. The fourth option is incorrect as the text is about a slave rebellion (not a natural disaster) related to sugar. The second option is correct as sugar's economic power (as a major industry in Saint - Domingue) led to the political change of the slave rebellion.

Answer:

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