Abolition of the slave trade 1785-1807 Flashcards
When was the slave trade abolished
1807
Humanitarianism meaning
A concern for the welfare of other people
The enlightenment
A period when Europe underwent a cultural and philosophical awakening which made people more rational
Mercantilism
A belief in profitable trade
When did Americans defeat the British
1783
When was Clarksons essay on the slavery and commerce of the human species
1786
When was the dolben act
1788
How much profit did British slave owners make
20-50% profit
Who were the Quakers
Religious group god could be found in everyone
Name two evangelical Christians
Gravnille sharp and Thomas Clarkson
How many slaves were on the zong
440
How many slaves died on the Zong after 3 months
60
How many slaves were thrown overboard on the Zong
133
In 1792 how many petitions were signed
519
Am I not man plaque
Josiah Wedgewood
What organisation did clarkson set up with the quakers
The society for affecting the abolition of the slave trade
How many pamphlets had the quakers distributed
10,000
How many voyages took place in the 18th century
35,000
Why was the decline thesis
Britain were making a loss and that’s why the slave trade was abolished
What happened on the prince of orange
33 slaves drowned and 100 men jumped overboard
How much income was based in Bristol
40%
What was the ratio of slave ships have a slave revolt
1 in 10
How many miles did Clarkaon travel around the country
35,000
What year did Clarkson meet Falconbridge
1787
When did Wilberforce start his campaign
1783
What year did Wilberforce launch bud first abolition bill
1791
When was Equiano autobiography published
1789
How much did it cost to buy his own freedom
£40 (6000 in todays money)
When did napoleon bring back slave trade
1802
How many plantations brunt and how many people died in Saint Dominguez revolt 1791
1000 burnt and 12,000 killed
