African Slave Trade Flashcards
When did Slave rebellions drastically increase
1820s
Where and when was the largest slave rebellions
Jamaica in 1831
What happened after the rebellions by the slaves in Jamaica in 1831
Parliament immediately appointed a committee on how to end slavery
How many slaves were escaping the plantations in the 1820s
More than 2500
When was slavery banned by the government
In 1807
When was slavery on British soil banned
In 1833
How did abolitionists effect the slave trade
They helped raise awareness using slave ships as propaganda to show how packed it was and the horrible conditions they were in while travelling through the middle passage
How did other countries starting their own trade effect Britain
It meant there was more competition making it harder to be the top dog of the market
How did inflation of slaves effect Britain economically
The fact there were so many slaves being sold creating inflation meant that slave prices dropped
What factors affected Britain in the sugar trade
Some sugar warehouses were burnt down as a result costing the UK millions and countries like Brazil and China created competition for sugar trade
Why did the economical decline in the slave trade change the governments mind
As previously the only reason the government turned a blind eye to slavery was due to the income and now that is no longer there they started to take action
How did politicians effect the UK and slavery
They helped change the public eye and pass abolition laws to do with the slave trade
What did Wedgewood do and when
In 1787 Wedgewood created anti-slavery medaillons and sent them away
What did the propaganda about the middle passage and slave ships emphasise
How crowded it was as the boats were only meant to carry 451 people and carried 600 slaves, illness spread throughout due to the uncleanliness of the ship, rough waves battered the slaves, slaves would be beaten, very little oxygen as they couldn’t like candles meaning it was dark aswell
How did the public help abolish slavery
They sent so many petitions to end slavery that they had to take action
