Other Flashcards
When was the slave result in St Domingue (Hati)?
1791
What damage was done in during the St Domingue (Hatian) Revolt?
1000 plantations were burned
12,000 people killed
On St. Lucia how many British troops did it take to regain control against how many slaves?
It took 12,000 British troops to gain control against only 2000 slaves
When was the revolt on St. Lucia?
1803
In Jamaica in 1795 how many maroons rebelled, with what equipment?
500 Maroons with 150 muskets
In the 1795 Jamaican revolution how many British troops involved, how long did fighting last, how much did this cost the British Military?
5000 British Troops
lasted half a year
British spent £500,000
What happened in Jamaica in 1792 in order to try and subdue violence?
Removal of shackles
How many troops were based in Jamaica by 1793?
3000 troops
When did the British lose America?
1783
What was the effect of losing America on Britain?
Lost a link to where many slaves had been traded, American revolutionaries had some equality, Change in attitude.
In which year did Napoleon reintroduce slavery in French colonies ?
1802
What was the effect of Napoleon and the War with France?
Now became a symbol of patriotic duty, abolition could be seen as revolutionary.
In 1776 what % of those in the 13 American colonies were of African descent?
20%
Which two acts restricted the number of slaves which could be carried on a ship?
1788 Dolben Act
1799 Slave Trade Regulation Act (made permanent)
When was slavery abolished in France?
1794
