the french revolution(a delay to abolition)

Question 1

what is the french revolution?

Answer 1

in 1789 france went through a revolution.many people demanded a share of power and constitution to set out how france should be governed .there was violence.the king,his wife and members if the aristocracy were beheaded

Question 2

why in 1793 did britain go to war with france?

Answer 2

because british people wee scared that britain would have a revolution as well

Question 3

abolitionists delay 1

Answer 3

french revolutionary ideas of liberty and freedom became linked withe arguments of the abolitionists.this scared the british government as who made it diffuctult for the abolitionists to hold meetings

Question 4

abolitionists delay 2-

Answer 4

in 1793,britain became involved in the french revolutionary wars.to oppose the slave trade during a major war seemed unpatriotic and the abolitionists lost support

Question 5

abolitionists delay 3-

Answer 5

britain needed ships and sailors to protect itself and the empire at times of war.the slave trace was seen as the nursery or seamen.it provided training for sailors joining the royal army