Question

Determine which sentences describe why the Portuguese chose to grow sugar on their plantations and which sentences do not.

Answer 1

Factors:

-The land was well suited for sugar plantations.

-Sugar was in high demand.

-Sugar was easy to load on ships and transport to Europe.

Not Factors:

-Portuguese laborers agreed to work in plantations only if sugar was grown.

-Sugar crops did not require hard labor.

-European traders had no experience trading with Africans.