Adjustments to Emancipation - Reaction of Ex-slaves to Freedom

In which year was full emancipation?

• August 01, 1838

• August 06, 1962

• January 01, 2000

• February 06, 1838

True or False. The majority of the ex-slaves were happy that slavery was abolished.

• TRUE

• FALSE

One of the problems that existed before slavery was:

• High technological machines

• absentee planter

• teenage pregnancy

• large influx of slaves in the Caribbean

Choose TWO answers. Which of the following are problems that existed in the British Caribbean after emancipation?

• labour shortage

• low production

• increase in profit

• increase in skilled workers

What is another name for abolition?

• declaration

• runaway

• independence

• emancipation

What was used as an alternative for sugarcane?

• refined sugar

• beet sugar

• syrup

• honey

Choose TWO answers. What did the ex-slaves do in order to survive outside the plantation after slavery ended?

• Some were skilled men and artisans so they used their skill.

• Some planted and reared animals because they were farmers

• Some females became prostitutes

• Some men became construction workers

Which of the following was a skill the ex-slaves used to survive?

• mason

• blacksmith

• mechanic

• hairstylist

In which year was tax or tariff decreased?

• 1789

• 1846

• 1834

• 1876

What is the Sugar Duties Act?

• Taxing all the importation of sugar

• Ban on all the sugar from the Caribbean

• When duty is applied to all sugar entering in Britain

• Ensuring that all workers are are paid duties or taxes