9 Questions
What was the consequence of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act of 1807 in the British colonies?
The Act led to fewer slaves in the British colonies and forced the remaining slaves to work even harder, causing an increase in slave revolts and the splitting up of slave families.
Who led the slave revolt during the Haitian Revolution?
Toussaint Louverture led the slave revolt from 1793 until his imprisonment by the French in 1802.
Who was Samuel Sharpe, and what was his role in the slave revolt in Jamaica in 1831-1832?
Samuel Sharpe was a slave who led the revolt in Jamaica in 1831-1832, using religious arguments to condemn slavery and encouraging a peaceful protest against it. The rebellion lasted 10 days, caused extensive damage, and claimed the lives of 14 slave masters and over 200 slaves. Sharpe was publicly hanged on 23 May 1832.
Which of the following was a consequence of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act of 1807 in the British colonies?
Slaves were forced to work harder and were moved around more frequently
Who led the largest slave revolt in Jamaica in the 19th century?
Samuel Sharpe
What was Toussaint Louverture's role in the Haitian Revolution?
He was a former slave who led the slave revolt in Saint-Domingue
True or false: The Haitian Revolution was the only successful slave revolt in the West Indies during the 18th and early 19th centuries?
False
True or false: The Abolition of the Slave Trade Act of 1807 had a positive impact on the lives of slaves in the British colonies?
False
True or false: Samuel Sharpe's slave revolt in Jamaica in 1831-1832 was a peaceful protest against slavery that was brutally suppressed by British soldiers?
True
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