Humanitarian Flashcards
In which year was The Society for the Effecting of the Abolition of the Slave Trade created?
1787
What almost happened in 1796?
A bill for immediate abolition of the Slave Trade was almost passed in the Commons.
When was the Zong Case, and what happened?
1783 - legal case where 2 years earlier 133 slaves had been thrown overboard
What was inscribed on Josiah Wedgewood’s plaque?
“Am I not a man and a brother”
What was the name of the famous slave ship diagram, and what did it show?
The Slave Ship the ‘Brookes’
It showed 482 slaves, but the ship could carry anywhere from 609 to 740
Who was the main voice in the Commons?
William Wilberforce
When did Wilberforce present the first annual abolition bill?
1791
When did Wilberforce make his first speech about Slavery?
1789
When was the last year Wilberforce presented an annual bill?
1799
What did Wilberforce encourage?
Gradual Abolition
What did Clarkson do that inspired Wilberforce?
Wrote an essay
How many copies of Thomas Clarkson’s essay were printed?
More than 10,000 copies
How far did Thomas Clarkson travel between 1787 and 1794?
35,000 miles
How many branches did the society have?
12,000
How many ships and sailors did Clarkson speak to in 1790?
317 ships and 3000 sailors
