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When did the Haitian Revolution occur?
1791-1804
Who led the Haitian Revolution?
Toussaint L’Ouverture
How violent was the Haitian Revolution?
1000 plantations burned, 12,000 people killed (2,000 of European descent), economy of Haiti collapsed, very violent.
Why did the Haitian Revolution strengthen the pro slavery lobby?
because it was a violent revolution over throwing the slave owners
How did the British governing body in the Caribbean react the Haitian Revolution?
Colonial Assembly in Jamaica resolved to abandon the use of metal collars for shackling slaves whilst also strengthening the militia/ armed forces
Give three ways that slaves were punished or treated violently
Brandling, shackling, rape, abduction of children from mothers, slave wheel, amputation of limbs, nose slitting
what were slave codes in the Caribbean?
They institutionalised the use of punishment and torture as method of control
What is a colonial assembly?
a formal gathering of official representatives of the British Crown in each colonial possession
Where in the British Caribbean did a slave revolt occur in 1790?
British Virgin Islands
How many times did Wilberforce introduce a bill to ban the slave trade?
15 bills from 1791-1807
What did the French abolish in their colonies in 1794?
slavery
How many slaves were burned alive in the Caribbean island of Antigua in 1734?
77
What happened as a result of the ‘Baptist War’ or Emancipation Rebellion on the island of Jamaica?
The killing of 200 slaves in the battle and the execution of 344 more
Who was Tacky?
slave who led a rebellion in Jamaica in 1760
Which parliamentary leader died in 1806?
William Pitt
