The Changing Political Climate, including the Fear of Slave Resistence

Question 1

When did Britain lose America, and what questions did it raise?

Answer 1

1783 - raised questions about liberty and the rights of men

Question 2

What was one of the biggest impacts on Britain after losing America?

Answer 2

The loss of a market to sell slaves

Question 3

In what year, was approximately 20% of the population of the 13 colonies were of African descent?

Answer 3

1776 - approximately 20% of the population of the 13 colonies were from African descent.

Question 4

What were American’s beginning to be influenced by after the revolution?

Answer 4

A growing belief in republicanism and in individual liberty which drew parallels with the slave trade.

Question 5

What did the American revolution make people in Britain consider?

Answer 5

Human experience and the importance of freedom.

Question 6

When was the slave trade abolished in France?

Answer 6

1794

Question 7

When was the slave trade reintroduced by Napoleon?

Answer 7

1802

Question 8

After 1802, what did opposing the slave trade become?

Answer 8

A patriotic duty

Question 9

What is it more likely, the reintroduction of the slave trade by the French did to the British public?

Answer 9

It is more likely that the French reintroduction of the slave trade, reinforced public opinion rather than formed it.

Question 10

Why did the abolition go stale during the 1790’s?

Answer 10

French revolution - when the French abolished it in 1794, abolitionists were tarnished with the revolutionary brush which concerned the ruling classes.

Question 11

What government Act and other events during the 1790’s made the abolition movement falter?

Answer 11

1795 - Seditious Meetings Act Treason Trials of 1793 and 1794

Question 12

Who was the revolt in Jamaica led by and when?

Answer 12

The revolt was led by a community of free blacks known as Maroons in 1795

Question 13

How many British men were deserted trying to stop the slave revolutions?

Answer 13

3000

Question 14

When did slaves start to rise up in St Lucia?

Answer 14

February 1795

Question 15

How much money did the British spend on ending the revolts in Jamaica?

Answer 15

£500,000 (in addition to numerous casualties)

Question 16

Why did the revolt in Jamaica start?

Answer 16

British soldiers seized and handcuffed 6 Maroon leaders.

Question 17

Approximately how many British men died on British naval or transport ships?

Answer 17

19,000

Question 18

How many British cavalry men were ambushed by and killed by Maroons?

Answer 18

36

Question 19

How was the revolt crushed in the Second Carib War and who was it led by? When was the revolt crushed?

Answer 19

Following much fighting and the appalling effects of tropical diseases (particularly on the British forces), a major military expedition, led by General Abercromby. The revolt was crushed in 1797.

Question 20

Of the ……. white officers and enlisted men who served in the British Army in the Carribean from …. - …. over …… died in battle or from disease.

Answer 20

Of the 89,000 white officers and enlisted men who served in the British army in the carribean from 1793-1801 over 45,000 died in battle or from disease.

89,000

1793 - 1801

45,000

Question 21

Who did the British post up rewards for during the Jamaican revolution?

Answer 21

Leonard Parkinson

Question 22

What did Victor Hughes and the slaves achieve in St. Lucia

Answer 22

From 1795, over the next 4 months, they forced out every white slave owner and the British army who had been sent to crush the rebellion.

Question 23

In St. Lucia, how many British troops did it take to retake the island against how many slaves, in which year?

Answer 23

In St. Lucia it took 12,000 British troops to retake the isalnd against just 2000 slaves in 1803.

Question 24

When did the rebel blacks and mulatoos start to rebel and what did they do?

Answer 24

1795 - they captured the island’s govenor, massacred whites, destroyed most of the plantations and held the bulk of the island for several months.

Question 25

Saint Domingue’s annual production of sugar and other crops was …… that of all the Britsh Carribean islands put together.

Answer 25

Double

Question 26

How many people were killed during the burnings of plantations in Saint Domingue?

Answer 26

12,000

Question 27

When was surrender agreed in Jamaica and how many Marrons were deported to Nova Scotia?

Answer 27

Surrender was agreed in December 1795 and 569 Maroons were deported to Nova Scotia

Question 28

What were found on slaves in Saint Domingue and what did it say?

Answer 28

Wedgewood’s medallion, saying: “ne suis - je pas tone frère”

Question 29

Who did the British come up against during their time in Saint Domingue.

Answer 29

Toussaint L’Ouverture - a slave who had begun leading the slaves on the island.

Question 30

When did British soldiers land on Saint Domingue and why?

Answer 30

September 1793 - to end the rebellion and conquer it for themselves

Question 31

How many British men were discharged due to wounds or illness?

Answer 31

14,000

Question 32

Why were the French confused about what to do in Saint Domingue?

Answer 32

Because their stated goals of their revolution contradicted their stance on slavery.

Question 33

What are the Multaloos?

Answer 33

Offspring of slaves and whites

Question 34

How many plantations were burned in Saint Domingue?

Answer 34

1000

Question 35

In Saint Domingue when did the slaves start attacking plantation buildings, murdering white men and women and carrying out numerous atrocities across the island?

Answer 35

August 1791

Question 36

Why was Saint Domingue so important to the French?

Answer 36

It was twice the size of the largest British colony in the Caribbean and Jamaica. It also produced 30% of the worlds sugar and 50% of the world’s coffee.

Question 37

Who led the slaves that rose up in St. Lucia?

Answer 37

Victor Hughes

Question 38

Approximatley how many Maroons rebelled during the revolts in Jamaica , with how many muskets, against how many British troops and Jamaican Military?

Answer 38

500 Maroons with 150 muskets against 5000 British troops and Jamaican military

Question 39

When did the Second Carib War take place on St. Vincent?

Answer 39

1795 - 1797