Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Caribbean History Practice Exam

The event associated with the shift towards emancipation in the Caribbean is the Abolition of the Slave Trade. This legislative measure, which took effect in Britain in 1807, marked a significant turning point in the fight against slavery. By prohibiting the transatlantic slave trade, it effectively curtailed the influx of enslaved Africans to the Caribbean colonies. This change heightened awareness of the moral and ethical implications of slavery, leading to increased abolitionist sentiment both in the Caribbean and abroad.

The abolition of the slave trade contributed to the broader discussions and movements advocating for the emancipation of those already enslaved. It laid the groundwork for subsequent emancipation efforts, culminating in the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833, which led to the emancipation of enslaved people in most British colonies, thereby shifting the societal and economic dynamics within the Caribbean.

The other events mentioned, while relevant to the history of slavery and emancipation in the region, did not have the same direct and substantial impact on the push towards emancipation as the Abolition of the Slave Trade did.