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Who was Olaudah Equiano?
He was one of the key figures in the abolitionist movement
How old was he when he was taken from Africa to Barbados as a slave?
10yrs old
What did he do with his time in london with his master?
He learnt to read, write and he became a christian
What did he do when he bought his freedom?
He went back to england and published a story about his life.
Who did he work closely to?
Granville
Who was Granville sharp?
He was an abolitionist who helped secure the freedom of many enslaved people
Who did he first set free?
A boy named Jonathan strong
What did his master do to Jonathan strong?
He beat him viciously
Sharp fought many cases like this in court what did it start?
A successful movement against the slave trade.
What was he not successful in?
Widespread abolition
When did the economic benefit start slowing britain down?
Early 19th century
Why was that ?
Because it cost more to look after the slave than to not have them.
What countries could offer the same for cheaper?
Cuba and Brazil
When was the slave trade abolished?
1807
When was slavery abolished?
1833
