Little George Ship Revolt Flashcards
What was the name of the slave ship on which the revolt happened?
Little George
What did the Captain do to the enslaved person who refused to eat?
The Captain shot him.
Why did he shoot the enslaved person?
He was fearful that the slaves example may spread to the other 96 slaves.
What did the enslaved people do in response to this?
Several enslaved people broke out of their iron handcuffs and attacked the white crew.
What happened when the crew tried to fight back?
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.
What did the enslaved people then do with the ship?
They sailed it back to Sierra Leone and abandoned the ship when they got closer to shore.
After this, how many slave ships had a rebellion?
1 in 10 slave ships had rebellion
