Courses of the Rev.
This revolution occurred in the year ___.
What is 1823?
What is Jack Gladstone?
The year Demerara became a British colony
1803
Where was Jack Gladstone banished to?
What is St. Lucia?
Two reasons for the revolution's failure
(Any 2); Premature Uprising, Communication Troubles, Informant Network, Opposing Military Forces and Brutal Repression
The current name given to the region previously known as Demerara
What is Guyana?
The revolution was lead by these individuals
What is Jack Gladstone and his father Quamina?
The 3 major reasons for early success of the rebellion
Strong leadership, Non violent approach, Lack of military response
The promise that was rumored to be carried out by August 1823 for the slaves, but did not end up happening then
What is their emancipation?
When and where did the revolt begin?
What is August 18th at Plantation Success?
Why was there distrust among the slaves due to the Informant Network?
What is because some slaves were forced to provide their intelligence for planning uprisings while some were bribed, causing a discourse
The spark which initiated the revolt
What is the miscommunication among different groups of the mandatory reforms issued by London upon the colony?
What is John Murray?
The missionary who preached about liberation which fueled the slave's hope
What is Reverend Smith?
The 5 key/primary steps that lead up to the revolt
What is: 1)British control of Demerara, 2)Planter resistance to British authority, 3)Pressure on slavery and reforms, 4)Misinformation about Emancipation, 5)Revolt sparked by broken promise