Abolition of Slavery in France

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Abolition of Slavery in France: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Triangular Slave Trade in 17th and 18th Century, Exploitation of Slave Labour, Abolition of Slavery in French Colonies in 1794 & Exploitation of Negroes by Plantation Owners etc.

Important Questions on Abolition of Slavery in France

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French plantation owners understood their freedom as including the right to enslave African _____ in pursuit of their economic interests in 16th and 17th centuries.

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Napoleon reintroduced Slavery.

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One of the most famous revolutionary social reforms of Jacobin Club was the abolition of slavery in French colonies.

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Which of the following continents was NOT a part of the triangular slave trade? 

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In which year was slavery finally abolish in French colonies?

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Match the items of column A with the corresponding items of column B and select the correct choice:

Column A                                                                 Column B

1. Livre                                                               i.  Group of persons invested with special functions in the church.

2. Clergy                                                            ii.  A tax levied by the church, comprising one-tenth of the agricultural produce

3. Taille                                                             iii.  Currency in France discontinued in 1794

4. Tithe                                                             iv.  Tax to be paid directly to the state

 

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The most revolutionary social reform of the Jacobin regime in France during the 18th century was the abolition of liberty in the French colonies.