Early African and Indian migrants to Britain (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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From what year did Henry VIII order parish registers to be kept?
From what year did Henry VIII order parish registers to be kept?
1538
How many people were described as 'blackamoor' in Henry VIII's parish registers?
How many people were described as 'blackamoor' in Henry VIII's parish registers?
15 people
What was John Blanke's occupation in Henry VIII's court?
What was John Blanke's occupation in Henry VIII's court?
Trumpeter
Who is regarded as England's first major slave trader?
Who is regarded as England's first major slave trader?
John Hawkins
How many people did Hawkins capture in his 1562 raid?
How many people did Hawkins capture in his 1562 raid?
Three hundred
In what year did Hawkins raid Portuguese merchant ships?
In what year did Hawkins raid Portuguese merchant ships?
1562
What percentage of Barbados was sugar plantations by the late 1660s?
What percentage of Barbados was sugar plantations by the late 1660s?
80%
How many slaves worked on Barbados plantations in 1645?
How many slaves worked on Barbados plantations in 1645?
5,500
Why did having African servants become fashionable in wealthy English households?
Why did having African servants become fashionable in wealthy English households?
As a status symbol and display of wealth
What legal status did African servants have in England during this time?
What legal status did African servants have in England during this time?
Property of their master
When did Asian servant numbers become more significant in Britain?
When did Asian servant numbers become more significant in Britain?
Middle of the 1700s
What were ayahs?
What were ayahs?
Indian nannies for masters' children