The Changing Political Climate, including the Fear of Slave Resistence Flashcards
When did Britain lose America, and what questions did it raise?
1783 - raised questions about liberty and the rights of men
What was one of the biggest impacts on Britain after losing America?
The loss of a market to sell slaves
In what year, was approximately 20% of the population of the 13 colonies were of African descent?
1776 - approximately 20% of the population of the 13 colonies were from African descent.
What were American’s beginning to be influenced by after the revolution?
A growing belief in republicanism and in individual liberty which drew parallels with the slave trade.
What did the American revolution make people in Britain consider?
Human experience and the importance of freedom.
When was the slave trade abolished in France?
1794
When was the slave trade reintroduced by Napoleon?
1802
After 1802, what did opposing the slave trade become?
A patriotic duty
What is it more likely, the reintroduction of the slave trade by the French did to the British public?
It is more likely that the French reintroduction of the slave trade, reinforced public opinion rather than formed it.
Why did the abolition go stale during the 1790’s?
French revolution - when the French abolished it in 1794, abolitionists were tarnished with the revolutionary brush which concerned the ruling classes.
What government Act and other events during the 1790’s made the abolition movement falter?
1795 - Seditious Meetings Act Treason Trials of 1793 and 1794
Who was the revolt in Jamaica led by and when?
The revolt was led by a community of free blacks known as Maroons in 1795
How many British men were deserted trying to stop the slave revolutions?
3000
When did slaves start to rise up in St Lucia?
February 1795
How much money did the British spend on ending the revolts in Jamaica?
£500,000 (in addition to numerous casualties)
Why did the revolt in Jamaica start?
British soldiers seized and handcuffed 6 Maroon leaders.
Approximately how many British men died on British naval or transport ships?
19,000
How many British cavalry men were ambushed by and killed by Maroons?
36
How was the revolt crushed in the Second Carib War and who was it led by? When was the revolt crushed?
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.
Of the ……. white officers and enlisted men who served in the British Army in the Carribean from …. - …. over …… died in battle or from disease.
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
Who did the British post up rewards for during the Jamaican revolution?
Leonard Parkinson
What did Victor Hughes and the slaves achieve in St. Lucia
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.
In St. Lucia, how many British troops did it take to retake the island against how many slaves, in which year?
In St. Lucia it took 12,000 British troops to retake the isalnd against just 2000 slaves in 1803.
When did the rebel blacks and mulatoos start to rebel and what did they do?
1795 - they captured the island’s govenor, massacred whites, destroyed most of the plantations and held the bulk of the island for several months.
Saint Domingue’s annual production of sugar and other crops was …… that of all the Britsh Carribean islands put together.
Double
How many people were killed during the burnings of plantations in Saint Domingue?
12,000
When was surrender agreed in Jamaica and how many Marrons were deported to Nova Scotia?
Surrender was agreed in December 1795 and 569 Maroons were deported to Nova Scotia
What were found on slaves in Saint Domingue and what did it say?
Wedgewood’s medallion, saying: “ne suis - je pas tone frère”
Who did the British come up against during their time in Saint Domingue.
Toussaint L’Ouverture - a slave who had begun leading the slaves on the island.
When did British soldiers land on Saint Domingue and why?
September 1793 - to end the rebellion and conquer it for themselves
How many British men were discharged due to wounds or illness?
14,000
Why were the French confused about what to do in Saint Domingue?
Because their stated goals of their revolution contradicted their stance on slavery.
What are the Multaloos?
Offspring of slaves and whites
How many plantations were burned in Saint Domingue?
1000
In Saint Domingue when did the slaves start attacking plantation buildings, murdering white men and women and carrying out numerous atrocities across the island?
August 1791
Why was Saint Domingue so important to the French?
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.
Who led the slaves that rose up in St. Lucia?
Victor Hughes
Approximatley how many Maroons rebelled during the revolts in Jamaica , with how many muskets, against how many British troops and Jamaican Military?
500 Maroons with 150 muskets against 5000 British troops and Jamaican military
When did the Second Carib War take place on St. Vincent?
1795 - 1797
