subject
English, 29.06.2019 21:30 nick607

Read the passage from sugar changed the world. slavery was abolished in the british empire in 1833, thirty years before the emancipation proclamation in the united states. but even after they freed their slaves, the sugar plantation owners were desperate to find cheap labor to cut cane and process sugar. so the british owners looked to another part of the empire—india—and recruited thousands of men and women, who were given five-year contracts and a passage back. for a person from india, going overseas was not a simple matter. once you crossed the "black water" of the surrounding oceans, you were said to have "gone to tapu." you no longer had any place in your village and could not be accepted back until you went through a special ceremony. leaving india truly meant giving up your home; yet for some—for my family—that was their only chance for a better life. how do the details in this passage support the author’s purpose? a) the details about leaving india persuade readers that it was a good idea for people to leave. b) the details about the “black water” entertain readers with stories of traveling overseas. c) the details about families leaving for a better life inform readers about the status of the author’s family. d) the details about hiring people from india persuade readers that people who crossed the seas were hard workers.

ansver
Answers: 1

Other questions on the subject: English

image
English, 21.06.2019 19:00, allendm5166
Which word is the comparative form? hyper best less most fruitful
Answers: 2
image
English, 22.06.2019 02:20, cece9080
Summarize in 3-5 complete sentences the conditions of life on the reservation as depicted by chief red cloud’s speech. cite evidence from the text to support your answer.
Answers: 2
image
English, 22.06.2019 06:20, bobiscool3698
L2.4.3 test (cst): the story question 13 of 20 2 points choose the sentence that uses parallel structure correctly. o a. not only is she cutting her hair, but also coloring it. o b. he either decided to run the race or volunteer. o c. i am not only baking cookies but also brownies. od. neither my mother nor my father can watch my game.
Answers: 2
image
English, 22.06.2019 09:10, kingrebl4267
Lord of the flies chapter 1 reading log
Answers: 2
You know the right answer?
Read the passage from sugar changed the world. slavery was abolished in the british empire in 1833,...

Questions in other subjects:

Konu
Mathematics, 22.03.2020 20:03