The British Empire in Jamaica
I can explain whether life improved for Black Jamaicans living under British rule during the 1860s.
The British Empire in Jamaica
I can explain whether life improved for Black Jamaicans living under British rule during the 1860s.
Lesson details
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.
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.
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
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
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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