course/sequence
Where did it take place?
Guyana
When did Guyana become a republic?
1970
Over 2000
Increase
Where was Cuffy born?
West Africa
How many months did it last?
10 months
When did the Berbice Revolt occur?
February 23, 1763
What are 2 causes of the revolt?
food shortages, brutality towards slaves, and the driving presence of African-born slaves Resulted in the uprising of 2000 slaves. Careless and cruel overseers. Revenge
One social impact of the revolt
Half of the slave population was killed.
More than half of the white population was killed.
Almost all the whites fled the country in fear of their lives
Psychological trauma on whites – fears of black enslaved people resorting to uprisings dominated the thoughts of European families on Dutch plantations.
Who lead the revolt?
Cuffy
What was the government forced to deal with?
Cases of disobedience from all white social classes.
The dysentery epidemic spread between ____ and ____
1756 and 1765
True or false. The local troop decreased
False
What did the Cuffy start referring to himself as?
The Slave's Governor
A few ______ were prepared to flee Berbice
Europeans
What were Economic impacts?
Destruction of property: plantation buildings, crops and animals. This resulted in a loss of profits.
Disruption of planting, processing and exportation of plantation produce.
Debt increased to merchant backers.
What were the names of the 2 other leaders?
Akara and Atta
The whites forced Governor ____________ to agree that the colony should be evacuated.
Governor Van Hoogenheim
What impacted the small white army that spread between 1756 and 1765?
The dysentery Epidemic
Who did they cooperate with?
The Akan slave rebels and the Congolese and Angolans.