30 Questions
Who suggested that the slaves refused to work unless they were paid wages?
Sam Sharpe
When did the Jamaican Revolt begin?
December 27th, 1831
What was the signal for the strike to begin?
The burning of the sugar trash
How many estates were burning by midnight on December 27th?
16
What did the slaves know was the only way to strike their oppression?
Burning the estates
What happened to the roads during the revolt?
They were deserted by the planters
How long did the revolt last before it was completely squashed?
8 days
What was put in place to gather the escaped slaves?
Martial law
What did Sharpe conclude after reading scriptures?
All men are equal
What freedom did Sharpe have that helped the revolt?
Freedom to conduct meetings
Which of the following was a constant feature of Caribbean society during slavery?
Resistance and revolts
Why did slaves revolt?
To seek freedom from bondage
Why did slaves not flee from their masters?
Escape undermined their master's property
What impact did revolting have on the stratified system of slavery?
It disrupted the stratified system
Which of the following did European countries fear during slavery?
Independence of their colonies
What did slaves hope to attain by revolting?
Freedom
What was the impact of escape on the master's property?
It had no impact on the master's property
What did slaves desire when they revolted?
Freedom from bondage
What did European countries fear losing during slavery?
Independence of their colonies
What did enslaved persons try to undermine by revolting?
The stratified system of slavery
Why was Samuel Sharpe able to recruit people to join his struggle?
He had private talks with selected people after prayer meetings
Why were the planters taken by surprise during the revolt?
They did not employ sufficient extra precautionary measures
What were the consequences of the revolt?
160 estates were destroyed by fire
What happened to Samuel Sharpe after the revolt?
He was tried and found guilty of rebellion and insurrection
What role did the Jamaican uprising play in the advent of abolition in the British Caribbean?
It brought about an earlier emancipation for the enslaved
Why did many slave revolts fail?
Lack of unity among the insurgents
What was the impact of slave revolts on the planters?
They invoked a great deal of fear
What was the reason for the failure of the revolt led by Samuel Sharpe?
The revolt was brutally suppressed
Who were William Knibb and Thomas Burchell?
Missionaries who were threatened with trial for encouraging the rebellion
What happened to the Non-Conformist Missionaries after the revolt?
They were blamed for the revolt and made to suffer their alleged guilt
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