Antislavery movement Flashcards
1
Q
Although in 1807, a bill was passed in parliament to abolish the slave trade, when was the trade abolished throughout the British empire?
A
1833
2
Q
Which religious group influenced abolitionist ideologies?
A
Quakers
3
Q
Which of the following abolitionists was an MP?
A
William Wilberforce
4
Q
By 1792, what fraction in the working-class population of Manchester to sign a petition to abolish slavery?
A
1/4
5
Q
Where did cheap sugar begin to be imported from?
A
Brazil