Question

'One of the most revolutionary social reforms of the Jacobins regime was the abolition of slavery in the French Colonies'. Justify the statement.​

Answer 1

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⏩ Indeed, one of the most revolutionary social reforms of the Jacobins regime was the abolition of slavery in the French Colonies; this is how it happened:-

☞ Colonies in the Caribbean-Martinique , Guadeloupe and San-Domingo were the important suppliers of tobacco, indigo, sugar and coffee.

☞ Reluctance of Europeans to go and work in the distant lands meant shortage of labour on the plantations.

☞ Triangular slave trade started between Europe, Africa and America in 17th century.

☞ French merchants sailed from the ports of Bordeaux or Nantes to African coast - slaves were brought, branded, shackled and packed into ships. After a 3 month long voyage across the Atlantic to the Caribbean- slaves were sold to plantation owners.

☞ Exploitation of slave labour made it possible to meet the growing demand in European markets for sugar, coffee and indigo.

☞ The National Assembly held long debates about rights of man to be extended to all subjects including those in the colonies.

☞ Finally, the 1794 convention passed a law to free all slaves in the French overseas possessions.

☞ Napoleon reintroduced slavery.

☞ Finally, in 1848, slavery was completely abolished.

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