Caribbean History - Economy and Slavery

<p>10 to 50 slaves (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Splitting the cocoa pods and extracting the pulp (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Glut (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To make the beans more appealing to buyers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To manage the daily operations of the plantation, including overseeing work and interacting with slaves. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To supervise the work of field slaves and ensure their obedience. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The overseer would decide whether they deserved to be excused from field work. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The legal restrictions and social norms that enforced segregation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Carpentry, blacksmithing, tailoring, and farming (A), Cooking, domestic work, and childcare (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Where they were born, what skills they possessed, and their complexion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Supervising work and dispensing punishment. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were generally better fed than black slaves, and sometimes lived in the Great House basement (A), They had access to books and could read, and were often better dressed than black slaves (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It justified their control over the enslaved population and their sexual exploitation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Their ability to influence political decisions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To manufacture products such as barrels, carts, and wagons (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To clarify the cane juice by heating it with white lime and evaporating the juice (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To allow slaves to grow food for themselves and to sell (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Logwood slaves enjoyed certain 'recreational activities' at the end of their working time. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Searching for mahogany trees throughout the forest. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Searching for mahogany trees in the forest. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Field slaves or pradial slaves. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Skin tone and type of work. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Skin tone. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Determining the type of work slaves were assigned. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The length of time the slaves spent working in the fields. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were seen as vulgar yet arousing by many whites. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Indigenous herbalism and African spirituality. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They emulated styles from their native Africa. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To transfer vital information and keep culture alive. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Laws instituted to suppress aspects of their culture. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They preserved and transferred knowledge through spoken word. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The stories of Anansi the trickster spider. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They believed in treating both physical and spiritual well-being. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Having a strong molasses flavor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Carrying water to different parts of the estate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Dutch as middlemen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Monopolizing trade by the mother country (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were the first to impose mercantilist laws (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fermenting and then heating the liquid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Children and elderly enslaved individuals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They offered credit and expertise to planters (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The person responsible for coordinating the gangs' activities in forestry work.

A skilled slave tasked with searching for mahogany trees in forests.

Workers who cut down trees and clear paths for logs after felling them.

A social structure on plantations characterized by divisions among ethnic groups and occupations.

Hierarchy among slaves based on roles, skin tone, and treatment on the estate.

The top tier in the slave social hierarchy, often responsible for household tasks.

The highest social rank among whites in plantation society, overseeing operations.

Elements like education, wealth, and work type that determine social standing among whites and slaves.

A group of slaves who used machetes to process cocoa pods by splitting them open to remove the fruit.

The process where the cocoa fruit is dried and fermented for five to seven days in the sun.

Unrefined brown sugar with a strong molasses flavor, used in rum production.

Slaves danced on cocoa beans to create a polished appearance to attract buyers.

The process of fermenting molasses to create rum, often including heating and adding yeast.

A type of dyewood used for dyeing goods; it was primarily sourced from Belize.

Enslaved individuals maintained plantation equipment and performed various estate tasks.

Only strong male slaves were chosen for hard labor in logwood and mahogany industries.

Economic theory advocating for trade monopolization by the mother country, excluding foreign competition.

By 1779, mahogany became the primary wood used in British Honduras for shipbuilding and cabinets.

The Dutch dominated the early sugar trade as middlemen, managing risks and expertise.

Wood cutting involved long periods away from family and was dependent on seasonal availability of mahogany.

Laws imposed by the British to restrict trade with the Dutch, aiming to break their monopoly.

Three groups of slaves worked together, with numbers ranging from 10 to 50 for logging operations.

Various jobs performed by the enslaved, from maintenance to caring for animals.

Skilled tradesmen on estates, essential for maintenance and tool-making.

A form of expressive movement involving hip gyration and pelvic shaking, often misunderstood by outsiders.

Excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures, often misinterpreted in the context of African dance.

A holistic healing approach using indigenous herbs and spirituality, emphasizing physical and spiritual health.

A method of passing down history and culture through spoken word, including stories and songs.

West African storytellers and musicians who preserve oral history through performance.

Fables featuring Anansi the spider, teaching moral lessons to the younger generation.

Efforts by plantation owners to eliminate or restrict enslaved people's cultural practices.

The way enslaved people maintained their cultural identity despite suppression and hardship.

Slaves taught skills like carpentry, blacksmithing, and tailoring for better roles.

Skills, strength, age, health, loyalty, and complexion influenced a slave's social standing.

Whites enjoyed better jobs, living conditions, food, payment, and political rights.

Mulattoes had better food, access to books, and better living standards than black slaves.

Plantations included sugarcane fields, pastures, and areas for slave living and working.

Cane was clarified and evaporated here to produce sugar crystals and molasses.

The Great House served as the planter's residence, strategically located for visibility.

Free coloured individuals had lower status due to ancestry, wealth, and education.

Women were expected to run the house, manage workers, and organize social events.

Enslaved individuals had no legal rights, could not own property, or move freely.

Planters provided for the basic needs of enslaved people including food, clothing, and medical care.

Whites interacted with enslaved individuals mostly as employers; casual social interaction was limited.

Oversaw daily operations, including supervising slaves and determining their medical needs.

Whites and enslaved people interacted mainly during celebrations or special market days.

Planters viewed enslaved individuals as property, leading to exploitation and abuse.

Society often ignored the abusive relationships and treatment of enslaved individuals.