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Abstract The British West Indies in 1815 consisted of a large number of islands and territories acquired over two centuries. The economies of the British West Indies in the nineteenth century have been the source of considerable debate. Although different in their economies and their political structures, all British West Indian colonies were slave societies. The abolitionists decided to establish a new organization and a new policy to deal with the problem of colonial slavery. By ending the apprenticeship system early, planters in the British West Indies believed they would no longer be subject to further Imperial legislation. Crown Colony government brought certain advantages and problems.
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