The British Empire in Jamaica
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain whether life improved for Black Jamaicans living under British rule during the 1860s.
Key learning points
- Most of colonial Jamaica's population was Black.
- In the early 1860s, Black Jamaicans suffered from widespread political and socioeconomic difficulties.
- In 1865, Black Jamaicans rebelled against British rule during the Morant Bay Rebellion.
- Jamaica became a Crown Colony after the Morant Bay Rebellion.
- No financial assistance was provided to combat poverty after the Morant Bay Rebellion.
Keywords
House of Assembly - the House of Assembly was the group of politicians who were responsible for making many of the laws in colonial Jamaica
Discrimination - discrimination refers to the unfair treatment of someone because of characteristics such as their sex, race or religion
Abolish - if you abolish something, you have put an official end to it
Common misconception
Governor Grant's reforms after the Morant Bay Rebellion reduced the problem of poverty for Black Jamaicans.
Grant tackled discrimination and other issues but did not provide the financial assistance needed to help many Black Jamaicans escape poverty.
Teacher tip
Students could complete a Venn diagram before Task C, with two circles labelled 'Jamaica before the Morant Bay Rebellion' and 'Jamaica after the rebellion'. Either direct students to identify at least one thing to fit in each segment or provide examples yourself (i.e. Black poverty was widespread).
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Write the missing word. Thousands of Indians challenged British authority during the 1857-58 Indian...
Q2.Write the missing word. Instead of being governed by the East India Company, India became a British Colony in 1858.
Q3.What did the EIC increase in the early 19th century?
Q4.Which statement is most accurate?
Q5.Which statement is most accurate?
Q6.Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into chronological order.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each keyword with its correct definition.
a country under the control of another country
a person appointed to rule over areas controlled by a country
politicians responsible for making many of the laws in Jamaica
Q2.Write the missing word. Governor was widely criticised for his handling of the 1865 Morant Bay Rebellion.
Q3.How did average wages in Jamaica change in the early 1860s?
Q4.Which statement about the Jamaican House of Assembly is accurate?
Q5.Identify the accurate consequence of Jamaica becoming a Crown Colony.
Q6.Which statement is most accurate?
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