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Questions and Answers
Who suggested that the slaves refused to work unless they were paid wages?
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?
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?
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?
How many estates were burning by midnight on December 27th?
What did the slaves know was the only way to strike their oppression?
What did the slaves know was the only way to strike their oppression?
What happened to the roads during the revolt?
What happened to the roads during the revolt?
How long did the revolt last before it was completely squashed?
How long did the revolt last before it was completely squashed?
What was put in place to gather the escaped slaves?
What was put in place to gather the escaped slaves?
What did Sharpe conclude after reading scriptures?
What did Sharpe conclude after reading scriptures?
What freedom did Sharpe have that helped the revolt?
What freedom did Sharpe have that helped the revolt?
Which of the following was a constant feature of Caribbean society during slavery?
Which of the following was a constant feature of Caribbean society during slavery?
Why did slaves revolt?
Why did slaves revolt?
Why did slaves not flee from their masters?
Why did slaves not flee from their masters?
What impact did revolting have on the stratified system of slavery?
What impact did revolting have on the stratified system of slavery?
Which of the following did European countries fear during slavery?
Which of the following did European countries fear during slavery?
What did slaves hope to attain by revolting?
What did slaves hope to attain by revolting?
What was the impact of escape on the master's property?
What was the impact of escape on the master's property?
What did slaves desire when they revolted?
What did slaves desire when they revolted?
What did European countries fear losing during slavery?
What did European countries fear losing during slavery?
What did enslaved persons try to undermine by revolting?
What did enslaved persons try to undermine by revolting?
Why was Samuel Sharpe able to recruit people to join his struggle?
Why was Samuel Sharpe able to recruit people to join his struggle?
Why were the planters taken by surprise during the revolt?
Why were the planters taken by surprise during the revolt?
What were the consequences of the revolt?
What were the consequences of the revolt?
What happened to Samuel Sharpe after the revolt?
What happened to Samuel Sharpe after the revolt?
What role did the Jamaican uprising play in the advent of abolition in the British Caribbean?
What role did the Jamaican uprising play in the advent of abolition in the British Caribbean?
Why did many slave revolts fail?
Why did many slave revolts fail?
What was the impact of slave revolts on the planters?
What was the impact of slave revolts on the planters?
What was the reason for the failure of the revolt led by Samuel Sharpe?
What was the reason for the failure of the revolt led by Samuel Sharpe?
Who were William Knibb and Thomas Burchell?
Who were William Knibb and Thomas Burchell?
What happened to the Non-Conformist Missionaries after the revolt?
What happened to the Non-Conformist Missionaries after the revolt?
