Emancipation Act Quiz

When was the Abolition Act passed in the British Parliament?

• August 1833

• July 1833

• August 1834

• July 1834

How many enslaved blacks in the British West Indies were freed under the terms of the Act?

• Over 350,000

• Over 450,000

• Over 500,000

• Over 400,000

What was the compensation amount given to the Planters?

• 30 million pound

• 40 million pound

• 20 million pound

• 10 million pound

How long did the apprenticeship system require freed slaves to work for their former Masters?

• Up to ten years

• Up to eight years

• Up to four years

• Up to six years

When did the apprenticeship system take place?

• 1834 to 1838

• 1833 to 1837

• 1835 to 1839

• 1832 to 1836

What was the purpose of the apprenticeship system according to the text?

• To get as much free labor as possible before the enslaved were officially freed

• To provide education and training for freed slaves

• To compensate the Planters for the loss of labor

• To ensure a smooth transition for the freed slaves

What was the status of the apprenticeship system in comparison to slavery?

• It bore a striking resemblance to slavery

• It was more lenient than slavery

• It was completely different from slavery

• It was harsher than slavery

What was the punishment for freed slaves who did not follow the status quo of being a slave during the apprenticeship system?

• Mild reprimand

• Financial penalty

• No punishment

• Harsh punishments