Question

Which statement best summarizes the claim and purpose of the previous passage from Sugar Changed the World?

The authors’ purpose is to inform readers of how advances in sugar production helped improve working conditions for many laborers.
The authors’ purpose is to entertain readers with anecdotes about sugar production that show how sugar affected several world wars.
The authors’ purpose is to persuade readers to agree that sugar production sparked the exploration of North America and other parts of the world.
The authors’ purpose is to persuade readers that sugar production created a system that relied on slavery, but also paved the way for revolution.

Answer 1

The fourth statement. It best captures the passage’s claim and purpose: that sugar production created a slavery-based system that also helped set the stage for revolution.