The Abolition Act and Slave Economy
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What were some changes in the treatment of workers after the Act?

  • Old women were no longer allowed to suckle babies (correct)
  • Old women were no longer given light work
  • Old women were no longer allowed to cook for workers
  • Old women were no longer allowed to look after the sick

    • What was one negative consequence of the Act for apprentices?

  • They were subjected to harsh discipline
  • They had difficulty purchasing their freedom (correct)
  • They were charged for their huts
  • They were not paid a minimum wage

    • What was a new form of punishment introduced after the Act?

  • Minimum wage
  • Treadmill (correct)
  • Logging
  • Exemption from work

    • What was a common practice of planters regarding payment for work done outside of the compulsory hours?

    <p>They refused to pay the apprentices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were no longer given light work or sometimes exempt from work after the Act?

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

    Why did some apprentices not trust the Stipendiary Magistrates?

    <p>They sided with the planters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor contributed to the rejection of amelioration as a solution to slavery in the British colonies?

    <p>The planters' refusal to implement it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the aim of the Agency Committee established by the Anti-Slavery Movement in 1830?

    <p>To win public opinion over to immediate emancipation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Anti-Slavery Movement gain public support for immediate emancipation?

    <p>Through house-to-house lobbying and a poster campaign</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did non-conformist missionaries like William Knibb play in the Anti-Slavery Movement?

    <p>They informed the British public about slave uprisings and planter reprisals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Sam Sharpe Rebellion of 1831 in the emancipation process?

    <p>It was the first time slaves used strike action to pressure the planters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the ultimate outcome of the harsh response of the planters to the Sam Sharpe Rebellion?

    <p>The decision to bring slavery to an end</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization in Ann's Bay in 1832 claimed to defend the interests of the colony and uphold the church, but was actually an anti-missionary organization?

    <p>The Colonial Church Union</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who declared the Colonial Church Union illegal in January 1833?

    <p>The Governor of Jamaica, Lord Musgrave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What Act was passed in 1832 that led to the redistribution of electoral divisions and the weakening of the West India Lobby?

    <p>The Parliamentary Reform Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who introduced the Emancipation Bill in 1833?

    <p>Thomas Fowell-Buxton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Emancipation Act of 1833 declare about slavery in the British colonies and possessions abroad?

    <p>It shall be and is hereby utterly and forever abolished and declared unlawful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the reasons why the Emancipation Act of 1833 was passed?

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

    According to the Emancipation Act, how long did slaves over the age of six have to serve as apprentices?

    <p>Six years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the provision in the Emancipation Act regarding the working hours of apprentices?

    <p>Apprentices were to work for their masters for three-quarters of the working week without wages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the provisions in the Emancipation Act that aimed to benefit the apprentices?

    <p>Apprentices could purchase their freedom without the consent of their masters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main aim of the Apprenticeship System?

    <p>To train the apprentices for the responsibilities of full freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the attitude of the planters towards the amelioration measures?

    <p>They rejected the measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event played a significant role in persuading the British government to act on abolition?

    <p>The actions of the slaves demanding their freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor influenced the decision of the planters in Antigua to not have a period of apprenticeship?

    <p>The good relationship between master and slave in Antigua</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the difficulties faced by the British Government in implementing the Emancipation Act?

    <p>The conversion of the master/slave relationship to the employer/employee relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the British Government try to solve the problem of getting enough suitable Stipendiary Magistrates?

    <p>Recruiting people directly from Britain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of tying the compensation money to the passing of the Emancipation Act?

    <p>To force the assemblies to pass the Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did some planters do to keep the apprentices attached to the estates for as long as possible?

    <p>Demanded longer working hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the difficulties faced by the apprentices in relation to provision grounds?

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

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