Methods of the abolitionists Flashcards
(6 cards)
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What is lobbying and how did abolitionists use it?
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Lobbying is trying to persuade elected representatives. Abolitionists like Olaudah Equiano lobbied MPs to improve conditions on slave ships.
2
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What was Olaudah Equiano’s contribution through lobbying?
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: He tried to persuade MPs to reduce the number of enslaved people carried on slave ships.
3
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How did William Wilberforce contribute through speeches?
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As an MP, he regularly spoke in Parliament to promote the abolitionist campaign
4
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Who else spoke out against slavery besides MPs
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Prominent Christians spoke publicly against slavery.
5
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What was the sugar boycott and why was it important?
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It was a public boycott of slave-produced sugar, aiming to reduce profits for traders and plantation owners
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