Britain & the Caribbean Flashcards
What year was Royal African Company formed?
1672
What year did Britain gain the Asiento Contract?
1713
When does Glasgow become the main UK tobacco importer?
1760
When did Bristol send a petition to parliament to continue the slave trade?
1775
Name 3 British colonies in the Caribbean
Antigua, Barbados, Jamaica
Of the 6m africans estimated to be taken to the Americas, how many of these were taken on British ships?
One Third
What did the Asiento contract offer?
The opportunity to trade 144,000 slaves to Spanish South America
Why did farmers in the Caribbean switch to growing sugar cane?
Due to the strong competition and falling prices of tobacco and cotton
Why was there a constant demand for slaves to grow sugar
The demand for sugar from Europe and the labour intensive nature of the crop meant that 1/3 of slaves would die within first 3 years since arrival
During harvest season, how many hours were slaves expected to work per day?
18 hours
Describe the triangular trade
1) Manufactured goods from Europe to Africa
2) Slaves came from Africa to America
3) Raw materials came from America to Europe
Name 3 types of goods that were traded for slaves
1) Clothing
2) Weapons
3) Rum
Name 3 banks which helped finance slavery
1) Lloyds (insurance)
2) Barclay
3) Bank of England
Where were the Tobacco Lords?
Glasgow
Where can you find architectural monuments dedicated to Sugar and Slave trade?
Bristol
