slave resistance facts Flashcards

1
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When did the Haitian Revolution occur?

A

1791

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2
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Who led the Haitian Revolution?

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Toussaint L’Ouverture

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3
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How violent was the Haitian Revolution? Give examples.

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1000 plantations burned, 12,000 people killed (2,000 of European descent)

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4
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Why did the Haitian Revolution strengthen the pro-slavery lobby in Britain?

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Because the pro-slavery lobby argued that slaves should be treated harshly and that they didn’t deserve freedom

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5
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How did the British governing body in the Caribbean react to the Haitian Revolution? Give 2 points

A

The Colonial Assembly in Jamaica resolved to abandon the use of metal collars for shackling slaves whilst also strengthening the militia/armed forces.

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6
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Give 3 ways that slaves were punished or treated violently.

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Branding, shackling, extreme punishments, the slave wheel, rape, abduction of children from mothers, amputation of limbs, nose slitting

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7
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What were slave codes in the Caribbean?

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Rules set out by the governing bodies of the Caribbean islands about how to treat or control slaves

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8
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What is a colonial assembly?

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A formal gathering of official representatives of the British crown in each colonial possession

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9
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Where in the British Caribbean did a slave revolt occur in 1790?

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British Virgin Islands

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10
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How many times did Wilberforce introduce a bill to ban the slave trade?

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15 times between 1791-1807

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11
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What did the French abolish in their colonies in 1794?

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Slavery

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12
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How many slaves were burned alive on the Caribbean island of Antigua in 1736?

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77

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13
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What happened as a result of the ‘Baptist War’ or Emancipation Rebellion (1831-2) on the island of Jamaica?

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200 slaves killed in battle and the execution of 344 more

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14
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Who was Tacky?

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A slave who led a rebellion in Jamaica in 1760

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15
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Which parliamentary leader died in 1806?

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William Pitt

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16
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Who became prime minister in 1806?

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William Grenville

17
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Why did the re-establishment of slavery in 1802 in the French empire galvanise the British anti-slavery campaign?

A

Because Britain is at war with the French during this time and any opposition to the French was popular

18
Q

Who withdrew his support from Wilberforce’s campaign in parliament as a result of the Haitian Revolution?

A

William Pitt

19
Q

Why were slave rebellions often treated very harshly?

A

To put off future rebellions

20
Q

What were some of the harshest punishments reserved for dealing with slave rebellions? Give 2 examples

A

Breaking on the slave wheel, mutilation, burning alive, torturing of slaves in a ‘cage’

21
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When was the first documented slave rebellion in the Caribbean?

A

On the French island of Haiti in 1522

22
Q

Why did the French revolutionary government of 1789 abolish slavery?

A

Publication of the Rights of Man and slavery was contrary to the new ideas of French Revolution

23
Q

Who were the Maroons?

A

Runaway slaves on the island of Jamaica who successfully ran away from their masters and formed independent communities

24
Q

Where did the Maroons live?

A

In the mountains of Jamaica

25
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How did the British government treat the Maroons?

A

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.