12 Questions
What percentage of sugar consumed in Western Europe was produced by the plantations?
80%
How long did the enslaved people on plantations in the West Indies live on average?
3 years
When did the British slave trade officially end?
1807
What year did slavery end in the British Caribbean?
1834
Which act provided compensation to slave owners in the British Colonies?
Slave Compensation Act (1837)
Where was cotton grown by enslaved people for Britain until the 1860s?
Americas
What was the process known as 'seasoning' after enslaved Africans were sold at public auction?
Forcing them to accept new identities
What was the main crop produced on the numerous plantations throughout the Caribbean during the 18th and 19th centuries?
Sugar cane
What were some of the punishments inflicted on enslaved individuals in the British Caribbean colonies according to the text?
Whipping and beating with a stick
What did the Barbados Slave Codes specify about the status of enslaved individuals?
Enslaved individuals remained enslaved for life and so did their children.
What was the dangerous task mentioned in the text that involved cutting sugar cane with machetes?
Harvesting sugar cane
What was one of the requirements for enslaved Africans after they were taken off the ships according to the text?
Learning English and abandoning African customs
Explore the process that enslaved Africans went through after arriving in America from the voyage. Learn about how they were organized into groups, sold at public auction, and forced to accept new identities through a process known as 'seasoning'.
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