The abolition movement
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- In this lesson, we will look at the reasons behind the abolition of the slave trade.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which European country originally brought enslaved people to Jamaica
Britain
France
Portugal
Q2.
Who were the Maroons?
Enslaved people by the British in Jamaica
Members of the British Army in Jamaica
The mixed race children of slave owners and enslaved women
Q3.
What was the main crop to be harvested by enslaved people in Jamaica?
Corn
Cotton
Tobacco
Q4.
How many enslaved people were transported to Jamaica in total?
Around 10,000
Around 10,000,000
Around 100,000
Q5.
After the Second Maroon War, where did some of the Maroons settle?
Bridgetown, Barbados
Cape Town, South Africa
Kingston, Jamaica
5 Questions
Q1.
Which Caribbean island saw a successful slave rebellion?
Antigua
Barbados
Jamaica
Q2.
What did the 1806 act do?
Banned British merchants from trading enslaved people
Banned British merchants from trading enslaved people from West Africa
Banned British merchants from trading enslaved people in the Americas
Q3.
Why did some Christians argue the slave trade was immoral (wrong)?
Went against the idea that all people are equal
Went against the story of Moses
Went against the ten commandments
Q4.
Which of these was NOT used by the anti-slavery societies to gain support for the abolition of the slave trade?
Gaining evidence of the horrors of the slave trade
Petitions
Public talks
Q5.
What boycott helped make the use of enslaved people less profitable?
Cotton
Tea
Tobacco