Slave Resistance Flashcards
When did the Haitian Revolution occur?
1791
Who led the Haitian Revolution?
Toussaint L’Ouverture
How violent was the Haitian Revolution? Give examples.
1000 plantations burned, 12,000 people killed (2,000 of European descent)
Why did the Haitian Revolution strengthen the pro-slavery lobby in Britain?
Because the pro-slavery lobby argued that slaves should be treated harshly and that they didn’t deserve freedom
How did the British governing body in the Caribbean react to the Haitian Revolution? Give 2 points
The Colonial Assembly in Jamaica resolved to abandon the use of metal collars for shackling slaves whilst also strengthening the militia/armed forces
Give 3 ways that slaves were punished or treated violently
Branding, shackling, extreme punishments, the slave wheel, rape, abduction of children from mothers, amputation of limbs, nose slitting
What were slave codes in the Caribbean?
Rules set out by the governing bodies of the Caribbean islands about how to treat or control slaves
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 times between 1791-1807
What did the French abolish in their colonies in 1794?
Slavery
How many slaves were burned alive on the Caribbean island of Antigua in 1736?
77
What happened as a result of the “Baptist War” or Emancipation Rebellion (1831-32) on the island of Jamaica?
200 slaves killed in battle and the execution of 344 more
Who was Tacky?
A slave who led a rebellion in Jamaica in 1760
Which parliamentary leader died in 1806?
William Pitt
Who became Prime Minister in 1806?
William Grenville
Why did the re-establishment of slavery in 1802 in the French empire to galvanise the British anti-slavery campaign?
Because Britain is at war with the French during this time and any opposition to the French was popular
Who withdrew his support from Wilberforce’s campaign in Parliament as a result of the Haitian Revolution?
William Pitt
Why were slave rebellions often treated very harshly?
To put off future rebellions
What were some of the harshest punishments reserved for dealing with slave rebellions? Give 2 examples
Breaking on the slave wheel, mutilation, burning alive, torturing of slaves in a “cage”
When was the first documented slave rebellion in the Caribbean?
On the French island of Haiti in 1522
Why did the French revolutionary government of 1789 abolish slavery?
Publication of the Rights of a Man and slavery was contrary to the new ideas of the French Revolution
Who were the Maroons?
Runaway slaves on the island of Jamaica who successfully ran away from their masters and formed independent communities
Where did the Maroons live?
In the mountains of Jamaica
How did the British government treat the Maroons?
A deal was made between the British government and the Maroons which allowed them to live in peace in exchange for an agreement that they would defend Jamaica from invasion
