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Chapter 6

How did enslaved Africans resist the Middle Passage?

What were the aims of the enslaved Africans who revolted against slavery in the Caribbean?

How significant was Tacky’s rebellion in 1760?

How was the 1736 slave conspiracy in Antigua different from African-led rebellions in the Caribbean?

In what ways did enslaved women resist slavery?

Which of the enslaved was most likely to run away?

Would you agree that the enslaved could affect important areas of their life? If so, how?

Why were Maroons such a problem for the colonial authorities in the Caribbean?

In what ways were Maroons dependent on the plantations they were seeking to flee?

What is your view of the peace treaties the Maroons made with the colonial authorities?