The Jamaican Revolt of 1831

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Who suggested that the slaves refused to work unless they were paid wages?

Montego Bay

Sam Sharpe (correct)

Kensington Estate

Andrew Thomas

When did the Jamaican Revolt begin?

January 1st, 1832

December 27th, 1831 (correct)

December 25th, 1831

January 3rd, 1832

What was the signal for the strike to begin?

The burning of the sugar trash (correct)

The desertion of the planters

The rebellion of the slaves

The reading of scriptures

How many estates were burning by midnight on December 27th?

16 Signup and view all the answers

What did the slaves know was the only way to strike their oppression?

Burning the estates Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the roads during the revolt?

They were deserted by the planters Signup and view all the answers

How long did the revolt last before it was completely squashed?

8 days Signup and view all the answers

What was put in place to gather the escaped slaves?

Martial law Signup and view all the answers

What did Sharpe conclude after reading scriptures?

All men are equal Signup and view all the answers

What freedom did Sharpe have that helped the revolt?

Freedom to conduct meetings Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a constant feature of Caribbean society during slavery?

Resistance and revolts Signup and view all the answers

Why did slaves revolt?

To seek freedom from bondage Signup and view all the answers

Why did slaves not flee from their masters?

Escape undermined their master's property Signup and view all the answers

What impact did revolting have on the stratified system of slavery?

It disrupted the stratified system Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following did European countries fear during slavery?

Independence of their colonies Signup and view all the answers

What did slaves hope to attain by revolting?

Freedom Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of escape on the master's property?

It had no impact on the master's property Signup and view all the answers

What did slaves desire when they revolted?

Freedom from bondage Signup and view all the answers

What did European countries fear losing during slavery?

Independence of their colonies Signup and view all the answers

What did enslaved persons try to undermine by revolting?

The stratified system of slavery Signup and view all the answers

Why was Samuel Sharpe able to recruit people to join his struggle?

He had private talks with selected people after prayer meetings Signup and view all the answers

Why were the planters taken by surprise during the revolt?

They did not employ sufficient extra precautionary measures Signup and view all the answers

What were the consequences of the revolt?

160 estates were destroyed by fire Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Samuel Sharpe after the revolt?

He was tried and found guilty of rebellion and insurrection Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

Why did many slave revolts fail?

Lack of unity among the insurgents Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of slave revolts on the planters?

They invoked a great deal of fear Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for the failure of the revolt led by Samuel Sharpe?

The revolt was brutally suppressed Signup and view all the answers

Who were William Knibb and Thomas Burchell?

Missionaries who were threatened with trial for encouraging the rebellion Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the Non-Conformist Missionaries after the revolt?

They were blamed for the revolt and made to suffer their alleged guilt Signup and view all the answers