Abolition of Slavery in France

Maximilien Robespierre, known for his role in the French Revolution, also played a part in the abolition of slavery in French colonies. Before the revolution, France controlled Caribbean colonies that relied on a triangular slave trade for labor. This trade involved transporting Africans to work on plantations, significantly impacting Caribbean demographics. Despite early discussions, the National Assembly initially took no action against slavery. However, a rebellion in San Domingo prompted the National Convention, led by Robespierre, to abolish slavery in 1794. Unfortunately, slavery was reinstated by Napoleon and only permanently abolished in 1848.

Who was responsible for the abolition of slavery in the French colonies during the French Revolution?

• Jean-Paul Marat

• Louis XVI

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Napoleon Bonaparte

Which of the following was NOT one of the French colonies in the Caribbean before the French Revolution?

• Haiti

• San Domingo

• Waterlow

• Martinek

What was the main reason for the establishment of the triangular slave trade?

• Expansion of European territories

• Demand for luxury goods in Europe

• Shortage of labor in the French colonies' plantations

• Shortage of labor in European factories

What term is considered offensive and racist today, which was used to refer to African slaves?

• Natives

• Africans

• African Americans

• Negroes

What was the economic impact of the slave trade on French port cities like Bordeaux and Nantes?

• They remained unaffected

• They became military bases

• They declined economically

• They flourished economically

What was the name of the community formed by slaves who fled from their colonies?

• Maroons

• Runaways

• Rebels

• Freemen

Which colony's slaves began a rebellion against France, making deals with Britain and Spain?

• San Domingo

• Waterlow

• Haiti

• Martinek

Who headed the National Convention that voted to abolish slavery in all French colonies in 1794?

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Jean-Paul Marat

In what year was slavery reintroduced by Napoleon Bonaparte?

• 1814

• 1804

• 1794

• 1824

When was slavery finally abolished in the French colonies by the French Second Republic?

• 1864

• 1794

• 1804

• 1848