atlantic slave trade dates

Question 1

1500s

Answer 1

The transatlantic slave trade had its beginning

Question 2

1640s

Answer 2

Beginning of large African slave labour in the British Caribbean for sugar production

Question 3

1780

Answer 3

The peak of the Atlantic slave trade seems to have been reached

Question 4

Before 1800

Answer 4

There was no well-organised opposition to the slave trade

Question 5

1800s

Answer 5

Religious, other leaders and organisations had brought the issue of abolition to the forefront of British politics

Question 6

1807

Answer 6

slave trade in the British Empire was abolished

Question 7

1808

Answer 7

illegal for Americans to engage in the slave trade between nations

Question 8

1817

Answer 8

Spain signed a treaty with Britain agreeing to abolish the slave trade in 1820

Question 9

1820s

Answer 9

Holland, Sweden, and France had also passed laws against the slave trade. Such laws did not immediately stop the slave trade

Question 10

1833

Answer 10

Britain abolished slavery and freed all enslaved people in British colonies

Question 11

1860s

Answer 11

Ongoing enforcement efforts finally succeeded in ending the Atlantic slave trade

Question 12

How long did it last

Answer 12

Over 400 years

Question 13

Mid-15th century

Answer 13

In Europe, slavery had nearly died out in the Middle Ages, It was revived by Portugal.

Question 14

In Europe, slavery had nearly died out in the Middle Ages, It was revived by Portugal.

Answer 14

Mid-15th century

Question 15

Over 400 years

Answer 15

How long did it last

Question 16

Ongoing enforcement efforts finally succeeded in ending the Atlantic slave trade

Answer 16

1860s

Question 17

Holland, Sweden, and France had also passed laws against the slave trade. Such laws did not immediately stop the slave trade, however, as there was still strong demand for slaves and good profits from dealing in them.

Answer 17

1820s

Question 18

Spain signed a treaty with Britain agreeing to abolish the slave trade in 1820

Answer 18

1817

Question 19

The British abolished the slave trade and freed all enslaved people in British colonies

Answer 19

1833

Question 20

Religious, other leaders and organisations had brought the issue of abolition to the forefront of British politics

Answer 20

1800s

Question 21

There was no well-organised opposition to the slave trade

Answer 21

Before 1800

Question 22

Beginning of large African slave labour in the British Caribbean for sugar production

Answer 22

1640s

Question 23

The transatlantic slave trade had its beginning

Answer 23

1500s

Question 24

The peak of the Atlantic slave trade seems to have been reached

Answer 24

1780