Pressure Groups Flashcards
1
Q
Who was the main driving force for the abolition of slavery?
A
William Wilburforce
2
Q
How did the Anti - slavery campaign pressure the government after 1815?
A
They sent petitions for the abolition of slavery
3
Q
When did the abolition of slavery occur?
A
1833
4
Q
When did the Anti - Slavery Society emerge?
A
1823
5
Q
Who were the Methodists?
A
A groups of Christian’s who believed in leading active, selfless Christian lives
6
Q
What was the reaction the the Dissenting bill in 1811?
A
So much uproar from the people like Methodists that it was quickly withdrawn
