Question

which quotation from the excerpt uses empirical evidence to support the central idea that the indians working conditions were merciless?

Answer 1

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Which quotation from the excerpt uses empirical evidence to support the central idea that the Indians’ working conditions were merciless? "If they were lucky, [they might] get a place at the factory. " "As ever, sugar work was brutally hard. " "Their lives were completely controlled by the terrifying overseers. " "The Indians’ contracts called for seven hours’ work for about twenty-four cents a day. ".

The indians working conditions were merciless, D."The Indians’ contracts called for seven hours’ work for about twenty-four cents a day." Thus, option "D" is correct.

What is the story of "Sugar Changed the World"?

In "Sugar Changed the World," the authors make clear that Indian workers did not harmonize with former slaves, the latter made wages diminish. In that matter, the planters were satisfied to segregate the Indians and former slaves so that it was easier to manipulate them and the groups were unlikely to unite and rebel against them.

Thus, option "D" is correct.

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