Obstacles of Ex-Slaves After Emancipation
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Which factor contributed to the development of free villages in the British Caribbean after emancipation?

  • Desire for independence
  • Limited availability of unused land (correct)
  • Resistance from small landowners
  • Oppressive system on plantations

    • Who established the first free village in Jamaica after emancipation?

  • Anglican Church
  • James Phillipo (correct)
  • William Knibb
  • Marquess of Sligo

    • What was the primary reason for ex-slaves to move away from the plantations and establish themselves in free villages?

  • Desire for social and economic independence (correct)
  • Resistance against the oppressive system
  • Cooperation as a group
  • Opportunity for small landownership

    • Which crop became a main export crop in Trinidad, British Guiana, and Jamaica besides sugar?

    <p>Cocoa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What organization was set up by small farmers in Jamaica for the transportation and sale of their crops in the USA and Britain?

    <p>Jamaica Producers’ Association</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What crop became the new chief crop in St. Vincent?

    <p>Arrowroot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the peasants mainly grow and sell at the local market for cash?

    <p>Fruits, vegetables, and ground provisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a major obstacle for ex-slaves in obtaining land to become independent small farmers?

    <p>Interference from colonial governments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a common method used by ex-slaves to acquire land for farming?

    <p>Squatting on unused Crown lands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What types of crops were commonly grown by the emerging peasant population?

    <p>Cash crops and subsistence crops</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the typical sizes of individual peasant holdings?

    <p>Half acre to two acres</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes métayage?

    <p>A system where the planter shares the crop proceeds with laborers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one advantage of métayage for planters?

    <p>They didn't have to advance any money for wages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was métayage not a successful arrangement?

    <p>Ex-slaves were reluctant to agree to such an arrangement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a reason why ex-slaves wanted to own a piece of land?

    <p>They wanted to be independent of the estates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of free villages on the labor supply on sugar plantations?

    <p>Reduced the labor supply on sugar plantations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributed to the establishment of free villages in Barbados?

    <p>The generosity of some planters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of free villages on the production of sugar in the British Caribbean?

    <p>Resulted in a decline in the production of sugar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a factor attributed to the development of free villages in the British Caribbean after emancipation?

    <p>Establishment of maroon settlements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who established the second free village in Jamaica after emancipation?

    <p>William Knibb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following territories had much unused land available for the development of free villages?

    <p>Trinidad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which crop was initially grown as a locally eaten food in Jamaica before becoming a major export crop?

    <p>Bananas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which crop became an important export crop in British Guiana due to the arrival of Indian laborers?

    <p>Rice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following crops was commonly grown in St. Lucia and Dominica?

    <p>Cocoa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the peasants mainly grow and sell at the local market for cash?

    <p>Fruits, vegetables, and ground provisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes métayage?

    <p>A system where the planter shares the crop proceeds with laborers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one advantage of métayage for planters?

    <p>No need to advance money for wages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was métayage not a successful arrangement?

    <p>Falling sugar prices made it unprofitable for planters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a common method used by ex-slaves to acquire land for farming?

    <p>Buying abandoned estates and subdividing them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What crops were commonly grown by the emerging peasant population?

    <p>Tobacco and bananas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the typical size of individual peasant holdings?

    <p>Half acre to two acres</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one major obstacle for ex-slaves in obtaining land to become independent small farmers?

    <p>Interference from official regulations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the impact of free villages on the labor supply on sugar plantations?

    <p>Free villages resulted in a decline in the production of sugar.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the effects of free villages on the supply of labor on sugar estates?

    <p>Free villages reduced the labor supply on sugar plantations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributed to the establishment of free villages in the British Caribbean after emancipation?

    <p>Generosity of planters and missionaries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for ex-slaves to move away from the plantations and establish themselves in free villages?

    <p>Desire for independence and ownership of land.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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