Slave trade : Economic

Question 1

How many slave voyages took place in the 18th century ?

Answer 1

35,000

Question 2

What percentage of income was slave based in Bristol ?

Answer 2

40%

Question 3

What percentage of textiles went abroad ?

Answer 3

87%

Question 4

How much did the Codrington plantation make a year ?

Answer 4

£2000

Question 5

How much sugar did Britain import annually ?

Answer 5

100,000 hogshead

Question 6

How much profit did William Davenport make from investing in slave voyages ?

Answer 6

Netted 73.5% and 147% from 2 voyages

Question 7

How many of the leading merchants had gone bankrupt by 1788 ?

Answer 7

12 / 30

Question 8

Why were plantations struggling ?

Answer 8

Would only profit from an outstanding harvest

Question 9

How much did ship Ann cost to build in 1753 ?

Answer 9

£3,153

Question 10

What problem stopped people investing in ships ?

Answer 10

Traders stood to make a loss due to loss of cargo

Question 11

How many ships experienced slave revolts ?

Answer 11

1/10

Question 12

What happened on the Marlborough ?

Answer 12

It was overthrown by slaves and the sailors allegedly were forced to sail them back to the Gold Coast

Question 13

How many slaves died in the middle passage on the African Queen ?

Answer 13

1/4

Question 14

How many slaves jumped overboard on the prince of orange ship ?

Answer 14

100

Question 15

How much did the Jamaica revolt cost to crush ?

Answer 15

£500,000