Abolitionist campaign Flashcards

1
Q

The success of abolition campaign by compaigner such as Thomas Clarkson (short essay), x 2

A

Olaudah equiano-biography
Thomas Clarkson -went around with slave devices in the bag show in public, went two ports gaining information about  the cruelties of the trade
William Wilberforce -led campaign in parliament, represented the bill in parliament to abolish slavery, between 1791 and 1806

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Methods by abolitionist to end trade

A

Public meetings
Petitions
Slogans
Sugar boycott

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Evidence used by abolitionist argue against the slave trade(usefulness) X2

A

lay in the human body fluids
Raped

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

, why took so long to abolish slavery in Britain?

A

Economic reasons
Campaigns for slavery
Opposition from MPs
French Revolution
Acts put down in parliament
War on britain by France

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly