explain why atitudes towards the french revolution was an obstical to the abolition of the slave trade

Question 1

the french revolution promoted the ideas of freedom and equality

Answer 1

the government feared the revolution would spread to britain over throwing the king and the government and encouraging rebellion in the carabean

Question 2

abolitionists suppoerted the ideas of the french revolution

Answer 2

thomas clarkson oppenly supported the french revolution. he was said to be unpatriotic

Question 3

the abolitionists used simmilar tactics to the french revolutioaries such as petitions, pressuring the government, public meetings and lectures

Answer 3

the british government passed the treason act (1795) making it difficult to hold public meetings

Question 4

durring the war with france the strength of the british royal navy needed protecting

Answer 4

slave ships provided experianced crew for the british royal navy

Question 5

durring the war with france the british government needed access to money

Answer 5

in 1797 britain was close too bancrupsy. taxes where raised on slave grown goods to pay for the war effort

Question 6

the new french government took the lead and abolished slavory in 1794

Answer 6

the french government payed compensation too slave owners but the british government couldnt afford too do this.