Britain and the Slave Trade 1562-1865 After the Voyage

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What percentage of sugar consumed in Western Europe was produced by the plantations?

  • 70%
  • 80% (correct)
  • 50%
  • 60%

How long did the enslaved people on plantations in the West Indies live on average?

  • 4 years
  • 2 years
  • 3 years (correct)
  • 1 year

When did the British slave trade officially end?

  • 1807 (correct)
  • 1707
  • 2007
  • 1907

What year did slavery end in the British Caribbean?

<p>1834 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which act provided compensation to slave owners in the British Colonies?

<p>Slave Compensation Act (1837) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where was cotton grown by enslaved people for Britain until the 1860s?

<p>Americas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the process known as 'seasoning' after enslaved Africans were sold at public auction?

<p>Forcing them to accept new identities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main crop produced on the numerous plantations throughout the Caribbean during the 18th and 19th centuries?

<p>Sugar cane (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the punishments inflicted on enslaved individuals in the British Caribbean colonies according to the text?

<p>Whipping and beating with a stick (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Barbados Slave Codes specify about the status of enslaved individuals?

<p>Enslaved individuals remained enslaved for life and so did their children. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the dangerous task mentioned in the text that involved cutting sugar cane with machetes?

<p>Harvesting sugar cane (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the requirements for enslaved Africans after they were taken off the ships according to the text?

<p>Learning English and abandoning African customs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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