British Slave Emancipation

1. The Act of Emancipation came into effect on

• August 1, 1833

• August 1, 1834

• August 1, 1838

• August 1, 1840

1. Which one of the following was NOT a provision of the Emancipation Act?

• Compensation to planters for the loss of their slaves

• Complete freedom for female slaves under 16 years of age

• Complete freedom for slaves under six years of age

• The establishment of the apprenticeship system

The grant from the British Government to slave-owners was

• £200,000

• £200,000,000

• £20,000,000

• £2,000

Why did the British Government grant money to slave-owners in the colonies in 1833?

• To assist planters in buying machinery

• To help plantation owners pay ex-slaves

• To give planters a 'golden handshake'

• To compensate planters for the loss of labour

Which of the following slave revolts was widely publicized by abolitionists to gain support for the abolition of slavery?

• The Christmas Rebellion

• The Berbice Rebellion

• Bussa’s Revolt

• Tacky’s Revolt

  
  

The reason the Emancipation Act was passed was due to all of the following except?

• Planters did not adhere to the Amelioration measures.

• Abolitionists worked in and out of parliament highlighting the struggles of the enslaved.

• Planters felt it was easier to use freed labour than deal with abolitionists.

• The actions of the slaves in the Christmas Rebellion indicated that slaves were demanding their freedom.

All of the following conditions helped to advance the movement toward emancipation EXCEPT ...

• The emergence of an industrial class in England

• The high cost of production of British West Indian sugar

• The political decline of the West India Lobby

• The planters desire to see enslaved people free

The Emancipation Bill was drafted by

• Buxton

• Wilberforce

• Knibb

• Stephen

Being bound to work for a master for a period of years to learn to work is

• apprehension

• manumission

• apprenticeship

• stewardship

The slaves in ________________________ were given immediate freedom.

• Barbados

• St. Kitts

• Grenada

• Antigua