Resistance to slavery

There were many ways a slave could resist slavery. In the back of your books try to think of FOUR ways that slaves resisted.

Here are some answers Refuse to work Destroy crops Destroy tools Work slowly Be insolent Pretend not to care

And some more… Use violence Begin a rebellion Murder the plantation owners. Poison the water supply Suicide

Here are some sources to show this resistance CO 28/63, ff 76-77 Description: In wake of Haitian rebellion David Parry governor of Barbados states that slaves are ‘mild, tractable and obedient’ but he will watch them closely.... Date: 26 December 1791 Our Catalogue Reference: CO 28/63  

CO 28/63, ff 88-89 Description ‘claims that slaves are ‘daily shewing an increasing disposition to revolt, that when the 49th regiment leaves for Jamaica there will be only one in the island, and that ‘the blacks may seize that opportunity, and it is not difficult to divine the consequences’. Date: 16 May 1792 Our Catalogue Reference: CO 28/63

Task What do you think was the most effective way that slaves could resist slavery? Choose one peaceful method and explain your choice And one violent method and explain your choice