Slavery Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Thomas Clarkson?
A
An abolitionist who tried to persuade the MPs ‘ to make slavery illegal.
2
Q
How did Thomas Clarkson find out about the horrible time the slaves went through?
A
Someone shown him around a slave boat.
3
Q
Who was John Newton?
A
He was a slave commander who later realised it was wrong and wrote a book about the conditions on a slave ship.
4
Q
What is the Middle Passage?
A
The journey form Africa to America.
5
Q
What happened if the slaves got sick during the Middle Passage?
A
They were thrown overboard.
6
Q
Did Trevor-roper believe Africans were civilised?
A
No
7
Q
What were the Benin bronzes?
A
They were statues that shown how civilised the Africans were.
