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1
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What year did the revolt in Barbados occur?

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The revolt in Barbados occurred in 1816.

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What were the two causes?

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The slaves thought emancipation was being withheld and the refusal of Barbadian planters to accept the slave registration bill.

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3
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Who were the leaders of this revolt?

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The leaders were the slaves, Bussa and Jackey.

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4
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What date did this revolt occur?

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14th April 1816.

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What did the slaves first do during the revolt?

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The slaves started destroying the property of the planters.

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6
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Where did the revolt quickly spread to?

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The revolt quickly spread to the parishes of St John, St. George and St. Thomas.

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7
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How many slaves took part?

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20,000 slaves took part.

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How many estates did they take part in?

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They took part on 70 estates.

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9
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What was destroyed?

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Around 60 estates were destroyed.

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10
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What were burnt?

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The canefields were burnt.

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At what date and time was the martial law declared?

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15th April at 1:30 a.m.

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12
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Who crushed the revolt?

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Colonel Edward Codd crushed the revolt.

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13
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Who was killed in the fighting?

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Bussa and 175 others were killed.

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14
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How many individuals were executed?

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214 individuals were executed.

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15
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How many were exiled to Sierra Leone?

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100 were exiled to Sierra Leone.

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16
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How much of the sugar crop was destroyed?

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A fifth of the sugar crop was destroyed.

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17
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Who turned against the missionaries in Barbados?

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The whites turned against the missionaries in Barbados.

18
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What did the whites damage?

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The whites damaged chapels and also ministers were threatened.

19
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Who was forced to seek refuge in St. Vincent?

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William Shrewbury was forced to seek refuge in St. Vincent.

20
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When did the revolt in demerara occur?

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The revolt in Demerara occurred in 1823.

21
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What caused this revolt?

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The slaves heard Lord Bathurst’s message on amelioration and thought their freedom had come.

22
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Who was the leader of this revolt?

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Quamina was the leader of this revolt.

23
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What was the date of the beginning of this revolt?

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Sunday 17th August 1823.

24
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Where did the slaves gather?

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They gathered at a chapel on the east coast of Demerara.

25
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Who did the chapel belong to?

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The chapel belonged to the London Missionary Society in care of Reverend John Smith.

26
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Who was Reverend John Smith?

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Reverend John Smith was a Methodist minister.

27
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How did the revolt begin?

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At 8 o clock the revolt was signaled by a fire near the Chapel.

28
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How did the revolt fail?

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The revolt failed because as soon as it started, a coloured slave immediately informed the governor about the situation.

29
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Who did the Governor and planter blame for the cause of this revolt?

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They blamed the missionaries, especially Reverend John Smith.

30
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What happened to Reverend John Smith?

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He was trialed in court and sentenced to death.

31
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What year did the Jamaican revolt begin?

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In the year 1831.

32
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What caused this revolt?

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The slaves believed that emancipation was being withheld.

33
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Who was the leader of this revolt?

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Samuel Sharpe, a remarkable black slave was the leader of this revolt.

34
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Where did the slaves first strike?

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During the Christmas season, the slaves struck the north west to an open revolt of 50,000 after Kensington was captured.

35
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What was the slaves determination?

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Their determination and motive was to not work unless they were paid wages.

36
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What was taken by the slaves?

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St. John and Trelawny was taken.

37
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When did the revolt begin an end?

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The revolted began to cease in January 1832.

38
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Who arrived in Montego Bay?

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Sir Willoughby Cotton, and Regulars arrived.

39
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Who were killed in the fighting?

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400 blacks and 10 whites were killed in the fighting.

40
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Who were executed?

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Samuel Sharpe and 100 slaves were executed.

41
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How many were flogged?

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100 were flogged.

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