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What was one main reason Europeans began the transatlantic slave trade?
Europeans wanted cheap labor for plantations.
What was one immediate consequence of slavery for Africans brought to the Caribbean?
Africans were forced into harsh labor and poor living conditions.
Who was Sam Sharpe?
Sam Sharpe was a Jamaican Baptist deacon and leader of the 1831 Christmas Rebellion.
What was the main goal of slave rebellions in the Caribbean?
The main goal was freedom from slavery.
Who's the best History teacher?
Ms. Sterling
Why did plantation owners prefer Africans over Indigenous peoples for labor?
Africans had resistance to tropical diseases.
How did slavery affect family life among enslaved Africans?
Families were often separated during slavery.
Name one leader of the Haitian Revolution.
Toussaint Louverture was a leader of the Haitian Revolution.
Name one rebellion that took place in Jamaica.
The Christmas Rebellion of 1831 took place in Jamaica.
When was the school built?
1980
Name one economic factor that made slavery profitable in the Caribbean.
Sugar was highly profitable in Europe.
Name one cultural contribution Africans made to Caribbean society.
Africans contributed music, dance, and language to Caribbean culture.
Which Jamaican leader is remembered for organizing the Christmas Rebellion of 1831?
Sam Sharpe organized the Christmas Rebellion in Jamaica.
What was the outcome of the Haitian Revolution?
The Haitian Revolution ended slavery and created the first Black republic.
Who is the Principal?
Ms. Hazel P. Cameron
Explain how European demand for sugar contributed to the expansion of slavery.
Rising demand for sugar increased the need for enslaved labor.
Explain how slavery shaped Caribbean economies even after emancipation.
Caribbean economies remained dependent on plantation systems even after emancipation.
Explain the role of Toussaint Louverture in the Haitian Revolution.
Toussaint Louverture organized enslaved people and secured Haiti’s independence.
Explain why the Maroons were successful in resisting British control.
Maroons used guerrilla tactics and knowledge of the land to resist British control.
Name any famous Maroon
Nanny
Discuss how political and economic rivalries in Europe fueled the slave trade.
Rivalries between European nations pushed them to expand the trade for wealth and power.
Analyze how the legacy of slavery continues to influence Caribbean societies today.
The legacy of slavery continues to affect social and economic structures today.
Compare the leadership styles of Sam Sharpe and Toussaint Louverture.
Sam Sharpe focused on peaceful protest, while Louverture used military strategy.
Evaluate the impact of the Haitian Revolution on other Caribbean territories.
The Haitian Revolution inspired other Caribbean territories to resist slavery.
Who led the Cuban Revolution
Fidel Castro