English law declaring detention or imprisonment as illegal if you have not committed a crime

when many people are killed purposely in a violent manner

the outlawing of enslavement by a particular country

being unable to bear an experience any longer

Abolitionist movements in Britain

History

The causes of the Haitian Revolution

Toussaint L'Ouverture and the fight for independence

Napoleon and the re-establishment of slavery

The 1807 abolition of the slave trade

The role of the Haitian Revolution in the abolition of the slave trade

In this unit, pupils investigate how the Haitian Revolution influenced the abolition of the slave trade by demonstrating the power of enslaved people in overthrowing colonial rule. In the next unit, ‘Interpreting the British Empire: how has it been commemorated and contested?’, pupils will explore how the legacies of colonialism and abolition are remembered and debated in modern times.

In ‘Transatlantic Slavery: how were West African societies impacted?’, pupils studied the profound social, economic, and cultural disruptions caused by the transatlantic slave trade. This unit builds on that by exploring how the Haitian Revolution played a critical role in challenging slavery and advancing the movement for abolition.

In this unit, pupils learn about the causes and conduct of the Haitian Revolution before reflecting on its role in the abolition of the British slave trade in 1807.

The Haitian Revolution: what was its role in the abolition of the slave trade? 

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

What term refers to being unable to bear an experience any longer?

revolts spreading around European colonies in the Caribbean

the direct experiences that members of the British public had of enslavement

What was the proof for the British public that life for enslaved people was horrific?

British Member of Parliament and abolitionist

formerly enslaved man who published his autobiography

Match the key figures of abolition to the correct description.

What term is used to refer to the fundamental right in English law that prevents people from unlawful imprisonment?

In what year did the Zong Massacre occur?

James {{}} was the enslaved man whose court case helped to establish in 1772 that enslavement in England and Wales was unlawful.

Complete the following sentence: Saint-Domingue had been France's most prosperous colony in the {{}} during the 18th century.

In what year did Haiti declare its independence?

After Toussaint L'Ouverture was captured and transported back to France where he faced imprisonment and death, who took over the resistance in Saint-Domingue against France?

He declared a new slavery law for Saint-Domingue.

He became an enemy of Napoleon and declared independence for Haiti.

He declared a new constitution for Saint-Domingue and prepared for independence.

He asked Britain for military assistance.

What did Toussaint L’Ouverture do when he learned of Napoleon’s plan to reinstate slavery in 1802?

Napoleon reinstated slavery across the French Empire.

French troops, under command of Charles Leclerc, were sent to Saint-Domingue.

Leclerc won some initial victories and captured part of the colony.

L'Ouverture was betrayed, captured, and imprisoned in Fort de Joux in France.

Put the below events in chronological order, starting with the earliest:

What nationality were the portion of Leclerc's troops who switched sides to fight for the rebels against France?

Abolitionist movements in Britain

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