Slave Resistance

Question 1

When was the Haitian revolution

Answer 1

1791-1804

Question 2

Who led the Haitian revolution

Answer 2

Toussaint L’Ouverture

Question 3

Impact of the Haitian revolution

Answer 3

1000 plantations burned, 12000 people killed (2000 of European descent)- this level of violence gave the revolution a world audience

Question 4

What was the staple crop in Haiti

Answer 4

Sugar and this economy collapsed

Question 5

International impact of the Haitian revolution

Answer 5

Freed men from Haiti travelled to the americas and the Caribbean and the word of revolt was passed on so slave revolts erupted across British owned possessions in the Caribbean 1791.

Question 6

What measures were taken to reduce revolt

Answer 6

In Jamaica 1792 the colonial assembly resolved to abandon the use of metal collars of shackling slaves together and for the use of mutilation as punishment + in 1793 they increased the militia with 3000 troops

Question 7

Cost of slave resistance

Answer 7

The cost of subduing the revolution was financially inconvenient especially since the crop economies would take time to recover so a practical realisation emerged

Question 8

Slave codes

Answer 8

Use of torture and punishment as way a way to control the slaves : rape, slave wheel, abduction of children

Question 9

How many slaves were burnt alive on Antigua in 1736

Answer 9

77