36 Questions
Which factor contributed to the development of free villages in the British Caribbean after emancipation?
Limited availability of unused land
Who established the first free village in Jamaica after emancipation?
James Phillipo
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
Which crop became a main export crop in Trinidad, British Guiana, and Jamaica besides sugar?
Cocoa
What organization was set up by small farmers in Jamaica for the transportation and sale of their crops in the USA and Britain?
Jamaica Producers’ Association
What crop became the new chief crop in St. Vincent?
Arrowroot
What did the peasants mainly grow and sell at the local market for cash?
Fruits, vegetables, and ground provisions
Which of the following was a major obstacle for ex-slaves in obtaining land to become independent small farmers?
Interference from colonial governments
Which of the following was a common method used by ex-slaves to acquire land for farming?
Squatting on unused Crown lands
What types of crops were commonly grown by the emerging peasant population?
Cash crops and subsistence crops
What were the typical sizes of individual peasant holdings?
Half acre to two acres
Which of the following best describes métayage?
A system where the planter shares the crop proceeds with laborers
What was one advantage of métayage for planters?
They didn't have to advance any money for wages
Why was métayage not a successful arrangement?
Ex-slaves were reluctant to agree to such an arrangement
Which of the following was a reason why ex-slaves wanted to own a piece of land?
They wanted to be independent of the estates
What was the impact of free villages on the labor supply on sugar plantations?
Reduced the labor supply on sugar plantations
What contributed to the establishment of free villages in Barbados?
The generosity of some planters
What was the impact of free villages on the production of sugar in the British Caribbean?
Resulted in a decline in the production of sugar
Which of the following is NOT a factor attributed to the development of free villages in the British Caribbean after emancipation?
Establishment of maroon settlements
Who established the second free village in Jamaica after emancipation?
William Knibb
Which of the following territories had much unused land available for the development of free villages?
Trinidad
Which crop was initially grown as a locally eaten food in Jamaica before becoming a major export crop?
Bananas
Which crop became an important export crop in British Guiana due to the arrival of Indian laborers?
Rice
Which of the following crops was commonly grown in St. Lucia and Dominica?
Cocoa
What did the peasants mainly grow and sell at the local market for cash?
Fruits, vegetables, and ground provisions
Which of the following best describes métayage?
A system where the planter shares the crop proceeds with laborers
What was one advantage of métayage for planters?
No need to advance money for wages
Why was métayage not a successful arrangement?
Falling sugar prices made it unprofitable for planters
Which of the following was a common method used by ex-slaves to acquire land for farming?
Buying abandoned estates and subdividing them
What crops were commonly grown by the emerging peasant population?
Tobacco and bananas
What was the typical size of individual peasant holdings?
Half acre to two acres
What was one major obstacle for ex-slaves in obtaining land to become independent small farmers?
Interference from official regulations
Which of the following best describes the impact of free villages on the labor supply on sugar plantations?
Free villages resulted in a decline in the production of sugar.
What was one of the effects of free villages on the supply of labor on sugar estates?
Free villages reduced the labor supply on sugar plantations.
What contributed to the establishment of free villages in the British Caribbean after emancipation?
Generosity of planters and missionaries.
What was the primary reason for ex-slaves to move away from the plantations and establish themselves in free villages?
Desire for independence and ownership of land.
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