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In what year did the Apprenticeship System begin?
1834
How many hours did the apprentices worked per week without pay?
40-45hours
Name two problems apprentices experienced?
unfair treatment and harsh punishment
In what year did the system end?
1838
State two things the apprentices were promised in return for their work?
Food and housing
What happened after when the apprenticeship system ended?
Apprentices gained full freedom
What were the Enslaves called under the system?
Apprentices
The Apprenticeship System was formed
Why did plantation owners want the Apprenticeship System?
They feared losing their workers.
On which exact date did the apprentices gain full freedom?
August 1, 1838
What does emancipation mean?
Being free from slavery
Why did the apprentices protest against the system?
They were treated unfairly and had little to no freedom and no pay