Predicted Topics For Essays Flashcards
(30 cards)
What were the social effects of attitudes to labour after emancipation?
Freedpeople rejected estate labour, associated with slavery; desired dignity; planters saw them as lazy.
What were the economic effects of attitudes to labour after emancipation?
Freedpeople preferred independent farming; planters imposed low wages; estates lost productivity.
What were the political effects of attitudes to labour after emancipation?
Planters passed restrictive laws (vagrancy, contract); local gov’ts maintained control; little British intervention.
What were the social impacts of the rise of peasantry?
Provided dignity and independence; led to free villages and community life; preserved African culture.
What were the economic impacts of the rise of peasantry?
Boosted internal trade; food security; reduced estate dependency.
What were the political impacts of the rise of peasantry?
Created voting blocs; supported early labour movements; challenged planter control.
What were the social effects of post-emancipation immigration?
New cultures entered Caribbean; caused racial tension; preserved traditions.
What were the economic effects of post-emancipation immigration?
Supplied cheap estate labour; low wages; some became merchants.
What were the political effects of post-emancipation immigration?
Immigrants demanded rights post-indentureship; debated in legislatures; pushed for representation.
Why did the West Indies Federation struggle socially?
Island identities stronger than regional unity; lack of shared media or migration.
Why did the Federation struggle economically?
No customs union; unequal contribution; weak transport links.
Why did the Federation struggle politically?
Local governments held power; Britain retained control; Jamaica/Trinidad dominated.
How did the Colonial Office hinder the West Indies Federation socially?
Failed to build Caribbean unity; education lacked regional focus.
How did the Colonial Office hinder the Federation economically?
Did not provide enough funding; economic gaps between colonies remained.
How did the Colonial Office hinder the Federation politically?
Retained key powers; delayed decolonization; mistrusted by local leaders.
What were the social benefits hoped from Federation?
Shared identity, cultural ties, common education.
What were the economic benefits hoped from Federation?
Shared development funds, movement of goods/labour, stronger market.
What were the political benefits hoped from Federation?
More international bargaining power, unified push for independence.
What were the social findings of the Moyne Commission?
Exposed poor conditions; recommended health, education, housing reforms.
What were the economic findings of the Moyne Commission?
Suggested wage increases; agricultural investment; poverty relief.
What were the political impacts of the Moyne Commission?
Inspired constitutional reforms, adult suffrage, and union growth.
Why did French Caribbean colonies stay under French control socially?
Full citizenship; cultural ties; access to French social services.
Why did French colonies stay economically?
Stable economy, subsidies, EU access.
Why did French colonies stay politically?
Parliament representation; centralized governance; no independence risk.
