Abolitionists EDIT THIS

Question 1

anti slavery society

Answer 1

founded by william wilberforce in 1823

Question 2

william wilberforce

Answer 2

politican, leader of the movement, fought for slaves’ rights in parliment, had a seat as the secretary, partnered with thomas clarkson, used his notes to keep slave freedom fresh in evryoone’s minds

Question 3

granville sharpe

Answer 3

one of the 1st people to take up the cause of the slaves, found beaten up jonathan strong, gave him stuff, took his case years later then sharpe became intent on getting adefinte ruling of slave ppl lives

Question 4

john newton

Answer 4

minister
created iconic song amazing grace, before that he was a slave trader but the turnt over a new leaf and wrote a book abt the atrocities of the slave trade.

Question 5

james ramsay

Answer 5

ship’s surgeon, Anglican priest, and leading abolitionist in Great Britain.

hated how slaves were treated went to britain to fight for 1807 act

Question 6

zachary macaulay

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governor of sierra leone, ally of william wilberforce and member of anti slavery society.

Question 7

henry thornton

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economist, banker, became leading member of church of England, nominated to parliment, friend of Wilberforce. donated and gave his money to the cause

Question 8

thomas buxton

Answer 8

worked with wilberforce, joined/did Quaker social reform meetings