Definitions
Define the word ancestors.
People we are descended from.
Who were the first Europeans to settle in the Caribbean?
The Spanish/Spaniards.
What was the staple crop of the British?
Sugar Cane
Why were the Africans brought to Jamaica?
To work on sugar plantation.
What is meant by the term enslavement?
It means to make someone a slave.
In which year did the British fight the Spanish and capture some of the islands?
In 1655
When did the emancipation of slaves in British colonies of the Caribbean take place?
On August 1, 1838.
What did the slaves do when they were treated harshly?
They resisted slavery by rebelling or escaping.
In what year did Samuel Sharpe lead the Christmas rebellion against slavery?
In 1831
What kind of group is shares common ancestors and culture, history, language and religion?
Ethnic group.
Why did Columbus come to the Caribbean?
He came in search of gold and a new route to the east to trade spices.
What was the route from the West Africa to the Caribbean called?
The Middle Passage
Which system was put in place after slavery was abolished?
The apprenticeship system.
When did the Tacky slave revolt start?
It started in the year 1760.
In which century did the Spaniards begin to trade Africans as slaves?
In the 14th century.
Name 5 ethnic groups that came to the Carribbean.
Any 5 of the following (Tainos, Caribs, Africans, Spanish, British, French. Dutch, Portugese, East Indians, Chinese)
How were African slaves brought to Jamaica?
They were brought by way of ship.
When the British invaded in 1655, what happened to the enslaved Africans who worked for the Spanish?
They ran away to the mountains and set up Maroon settlements.
In what year did Columbus arrive in the Caribbean?
1492
What were the enslaved Africans traded for?
They were traded for rum and molasses.