Enslavement Flashcards
(10 cards)
Thomas clarkson
British politician
Established society for the abolition of the slave trade in 1787
Bussa rebellion
1816
400 men fought for their freedom
Trial in bridgetown
144 executed
132 sent to other islands
Ottobah cugoano
Founder of sons of Africa
Wrote about his experiences as a slave
1787 published his book
Baptist war
1831
Enslaved workers went on strike during Christmas
139 people executed
William wilberforce
British politician
1789 onward presented to end slavery until 1833
Olaudah equiano
1789 he publishes autobiography on slavey
Page of the sons of Africa
Zong case
1781
Over crowded ship
No supplies
Threw 132 people off
Somerset case
1772
Slavery became illegal in England
James Somerset
Sugar boycotting
1791-1792
300,000 boycotted produce made by slaves
Abolition
1807
