CBSE Class 9 Answered

One of the important reforms of the Jacobin Club was the abolition of slavery in French colonies. Slaves were brought from Africa by the Europeans and were then sold to plantation owners. Because of the employment of slaves in the colonies, the growing demands for sugar, coffee and indigo by the European markets were met. The system of slavery was hardly criticised in France. The National Assembly did not pass any laws, fearing opposition from businessmen who employed number of slaves. It was finally the Convention which in 1794 made laws to free all slaves in the French overseas possessions. However, after being banned by the Jacobins, slavery was again reintroduced by Napoleon Bonaparte.