Captives experience and resistance Flashcards
What rights did the slaves have?
None as they were regarded as property
How many slaves died within first few months of arrival at the plantations?
One third
Why did so many slaves die?
New tropical diseases, malnutrition and hard work
Describe the conditions of slave factories
They were examined, branded and kept in dungeons
What happened to slaves who were not sold?
They were bought cheaply and often worked to death
What happened to slaves who were judged to be disobedient?
Sent to ‘seasoning camps’ to be disciplined (50% survival rate)
How many hours per day were they expected to work in harvesting season?
18 hours
What happened if slaves were seen to not be working hard enough?
Whipped by overseers or more experienced slaves
When was it made illegal to kill a slave in Antigua?
1723
Describe some punishments
1) Flogging
2) Losing privileges
3) Thumb screws
4) Maiming
5) Hanging
Who was Olaudah Equianio?
Free slave who published his autobiography in 1789 and who toured Britain to promote his book
Name some more extreme actions slaves took to escape
- suicide
- murder
- desertion
- revolt
Name the slave ship overtaken by slaves in 1742
The Jolly Batchelor
Roughly how often did a slave rebellion happen?
Every 20 years
Which French Colony was renamed Haiti after a successful slave revolt?
St Dominigue
