Agruements Defence Slave Trade Flashcards
(10 cards)
What argument did plantation owners make in defense of slavery?
They needed enslaved workers to produce goods cheaply
Abolitionists argued that slavery was less efficient than paying workers.
What was a religious argument in favor of slavery?
Enslavement of non-Christian Africans was the natural order of things
They claimed that slavery existed in the Bible and was therefore acceptable.
What concern did factory owners express regarding the abolition of slavery?
Without cheap raw materials from plantations, they could not make a profit
This would lead to higher prices for goods and job losses in mills and factories.
What was a political argument made by those benefiting from the slave trade?
There would need to be compensation if the trade was abolished, which would be too expensive for the government.
What did slave traders claim about the treatment of enslaved people?
Abolitionists were exaggerating about the horrors of the slave trade; enslaved people were well treated and happier as slaves.
What argument did merchants and businessmen use to oppose abolition?
The British economy depended on wealth and employment created by the slave trade
They feared abolition would result in economic problems such as high unemployment.
What was King George III’s stance on the slave trade?
He supported the continuation of the slave trade to strengthen the British Empire.
How did the French Revolution impact the abolition of slavery in Britain?
It made British politicians wary of radical changes, fearing a similar uprising.
True or False: Abolitionists argued that slavery was more efficient than paying workers.
False
Fill in the blank: Some religious leaders argued that slavery existed in the _______.
Bible
