Nation Builder- Samuel Sharpe

True or False A hero/heroine is a person who is admired for their courage, noble qualities, outstanding achievements or contributions to nation building.

• True

• False

In what year was Samuel Sharpe born?

• 1801

• 1803

• 1805

• 1807

In which town and parish was Samuel Sharpe born?

• Discovery Bay, St. Ann

• Montego Bay, St. James

• Morant Bay, St. Thomas

What type of work did he do?

• Baptist Church Cleaner

• Newspaper Reader

• Baptist Church Preacher

How did he learn about the debate in Britain of the evils of slavery?

• from the members of his church and listening to discussions in the Great House

• from reading the newspaper and listening to discussions in the Great House

• after traveling from parish to parish and listening to discussions in the Great Houses

What did he tell his fellow Africans to do to show that they were against slavery?

• protest against slavery by withdrawing their labour on Easter Sunday 1831

• protest against slavery by withdrawing their labour on Boxing Day 1831

• protest against slavery by withdrawing their labour on Christmas Day 1831

What year was the Christmas Day rebellion?.

• 1801

• 1831

• 1813

. How many enslaved Africans were involved in the revolt?

• 600

• 6000

• 60,000

• 600,000

What happened during the Christmas Day rebellion?

• The slaves were ordered to return to work, but they burnt the canefiels and Great Houses instead. Some planters were killed the revolt spread across Jamaica.

• The slaves were ordered to return to work, but they burnt the canefiels and Great Houses instead. Some planters were killed the revolt spread across St. James.

• The slaves returned to work after burning the canefiels and Great Houses. Some planters were killed the revolt spread across Jamaica.

Who claimed responsibility for the rebellion?

• Samuel Sharpe

• Plantation Owners

• Mr Kenningston