60 Questions
During what time period did the first shipment of Indian labourers leave India for the Caribbean?
1838-1917
How many Indians died within 5 years of landing in the Caribbean?
98
Why was emigration from India suspended until 1844?
High mortality rate
Which country received the largest number of European immigrants?
Jamaica
Why were Europeans considered unsatisfactory as immigrants?
They were prone to tropical diseases
What was a major problem with Madeiran immigration to the Caribbean?
Overwork and inadequate food
Which group of people did the planters import as indentured labourers after emancipation?
Indians
What was the main reason for the planters to support immigration schemes?
To maintain control over the labour force
Why did the planters not consider using other Europeans as replacement labour?
They demanded high wages
What were the main aims of the Crown in supporting immigration?
To reduce wages for labourers
Which two countries were considered ideal sources of labour after slavery ended?
China and India
What was the main problem faced by the planters after emancipation?
Shortage of cheap reliable estate labour
Which factor is NOT mentioned as a cause of Barbados' declining output during the period?
Lack of immigrant labor
What effect did the employment of Indians as field workers have on the black population?
Increased job opportunities
Which of the following is NOT an effect of immigration on Caribbean societies?
Increased racial tensions
Which religion did the Indians who came to the Caribbean mainly follow?
Hinduism
Which festival is NOT mentioned as being celebrated by the Indians in the Caribbean?
Christmas
What was a language barrier for Indian integration in the Caribbean?
Hindi language
Which country did East Indian immigrants serve their indentureship in?
Guyana
What were the living conditions like for laborers on the plantations?
Slave-like
What were the initial contract terms for Indian immigrants in the 1840s?
One year
What were the reasons why some immigrants did not return home at the end of their contract?
They couldn't afford the money for the passage back to India
What were the economic effects of Indian immigration on the sugar industry?
Decrease in sugar production
What impact did immigration have on resident Creoles in the Caribbean?
Forced acceptance of low wages
Which group of Africans were freed by British naval personnel from vessels illegally transporting them to the Caribbean as slaves?
Liberated Africans
Which group of Africans willingly opted to come and work on the plantations in the Caribbean?
Free Africans
What was the main reason why the British government was initially reluctant to grant approval for obtaining Africans from the Kru Coast and Sierra Leone?
The British government did not want to revive the slave trade
Which country did the majority of Chinese immigrants come from during the period 1859-1886?
Macao
Why did most Chinese immigrants prefer to go to the United States or find work nearer to home in Java or the Philippines instead of the West Indies?
They were ill-treated in the West Indies
What were some of the reasons why Indians were easily recruited to migrate to the Caribbean?
Overpopulation and lack of land in India
Which factor contributed to the expansion of social services in the Caribbean as a result of immigration?
Medical facilities
What was the impact of immigration on Caribbean societies?
Formation of multi-ethnic societies
Which religion did the Indians who came to the Caribbean mainly follow?
Hinduism
What festival was celebrated by the Hindus in the Caribbean?
Divali
What culinary skills were introduced by Indian immigrants in the Caribbean?
Curry and roti
What was a language barrier for Indian integration in the Caribbean?
Hindi
Between 1838 and 1917, which of the following Caribbean countries received Indian laborers?
Jamaica
Which group of immigrants did the Anti-Slavery Society in England oppose?
Indians
Which group of immigrants did the planters see as the key solution to their labor and financial problems?
Indians
Which country received the largest number of Indian laborers by the end of the 19th century?
Jamaica
Which group of immigrants was brought in to increase the size of the white population and set an example of industry to ex-slaves?
Europeans
Which group of immigrants suffered severely from yellow fever, malaria, overwork, and inadequate food?
Madeirans
Which two countries were considered ideal sources of labour after slavery ended?
China and India
What were the main aims of the Crown in supporting immigration?
Restore and expand the sugar industry, create a steady supply of laborers, ensure control over the labor force, keep wages low
What was a major problem with Madeiran immigration to the Caribbean?
Language barrier
What were the initial contract terms for Indian immigrants in the 1840s?
5 years
Which religion did the Indians who came to the Caribbean mainly follow?
Hinduism
What impact did immigration have on resident Creoles in the Caribbean?
Increased competition for jobs
Which of the following was NOT a method of recruitment for Indian immigrants to the Caribbean?
Withholding or misinterpreting information about the job
Why did some Indian immigrants choose not to return home at the end of their contract?
All of the above
What difficulties did immigration create for resident Creoles in the Caribbean?
All of the above
What were the economic effects of Indian immigration on the sugar industry?
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a reason why immigration did not have its desired impact on the sugar industry?
Increased output in territories like Barbados
What led to the end of East Indian immigration in 1917?
The passing of the Abolition of Indenture Act by the Indian Legislative Council
Which group of Africans were forcibly indentured for up to five years in the Caribbean?
Liberated Africans
What was a major problem with Chinese immigration to the West Indies?
Chinese immigrants were not accustomed to tropical agriculture
What was the main reason why Indians were easily recruited to migrate to the Caribbean?
India was a British colony
What was the main problem faced by the planters after emancipation in terms of laborers?
The number of liberated Africans was too small to make a difference
Why did most Chinese immigrants prefer to go to the United States or find work nearer to home in Java or the Philippines instead of the West Indies?
Chinese immigrants were ill-treated in Cuba
What was the main reason why the British government was initially reluctant to grant approval for obtaining Africans from the Kru Coast and Sierra Leone?
It seemed to be a revival of the slave trade
Quiz: Understanding the Distinction between Free Africans and Liberated Africans Test your knowledge on the two groups of Africans employed as laborers in the post-emancipation period. Learn about the differences between free Africans who willingly came to work in the Caribbean and liberated Africans who were freed from illegal transport ships by British naval personnel. Challenge yourself with this informative quiz!
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