Little George Ship Revolt Flashcards

1
Q

What was the name of the slave ship on which the revolt happened?

A

Little George

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2
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What did the Captain do to the enslaved person who refused to eat?

A

The Captain shot him.

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3
Q

Why did he shoot the enslaved person?

A

He was fearful that the slaves example may spread to the other 96 slaves.

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4
Q

What did the enslaved people do in response to this?

A

Several enslaved people broke out of their iron handcuffs and attacked the white crew.

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5
Q

What happened when the crew tried to fight back?

A

The enslaved people killed 3 of the crew and imprisoned the rest of them in the ship cabin where the African people usd to be held in.

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What did the enslaved people then do with the ship?

A

They sailed it back to Sierra Leone and abandoned the ship when they got closer to shore.

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7
Q

After this, how many slave ships had a rebellion?

A

1 in 10 slave ships had rebellion

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