Slavery 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
What is Decline Thesis?
Critical of Humanitarians, Abolition was motivated by decline and only happened because the slave trade was no longer profitable.
What does Seymour Dresher argue?
Argues the economic decline played a role but was not the only motive.
How many slave ship voyages took place between the 16th and 19th centuries?
35,000 voyages
In the 1780’s what % of people’s income in Liverpool was based on the Slave Trade?
40%
How much profit was made a year by the end of 1700’s?
£3million a year.
How much did it cost to fit a ship in 1753?
£3153
In 1776 how much were merchants in Glasgow owed by American partners?
£1.3 million
How much did merchants in Liverpool lose?
£700,000
When was the Dolben Act. introduced, what did it do?
1788 Improved conditions on ships but also added more costs
When was the slave result in St Domingue (Hati)?
1791
What damage was done in during the St Domingue (Hatian) Revolt?
1000 plantations were burned 12,000 people killed
On St. Lucia how many British troops did it take to regain control against how many slaves?
It took 12,000 British troops to gain control against only 2000 slaves
When was the revolt on St. Lucia?
1803
In Jamaica in 1795 how many maroons rebelled, with what equipment?
500 Maroons with 150 muskets
In the 1795 Jamaican revolution how many British troops involved, how long did fighting last, how much did this cost the British Military?
5000 British Troopslasted half a year British spent £500,000
What happened in Jamaica in 1792 in order to try and subdue violence?
Removal of shackles
How many troops were based in Jamaica by 1793?
3000 troops
When did the British lose America?
1783
What was the effect of losing America on Britain?
Lost a link to where many slaves had been traded, American revolutionaries had some equality, Change in attitude.
In which year did Napoleon reintroduce slavery in French colonies ?
1802
What was the effect of Napoleon and the War with France?
Now became a symbol of patriotic duty, abolition could be seen as revolutionary.
In 1776 what % of those in the 13 American colonies were of African descent?
20%
Which two acts restricted the number of slaves which could be carried on a ship?
1788 Dolben Act
1799 Slave Trade Regulation Act (made permanent)
When was slavery abolished in France?
1794
When was the French Revolution?
1789
Which two prominent MPs did Wilberforce gain the suppler of?
William Pitt - 1806William Grenville - 1807
Which two things lead to crackdowns against revolutionaries in Britain?
Seditious Meetings Act (1795) Treason Trials of 1793 and 1794 resulted in Thomas Paine and Thomas Hardy being put on trial for their opposition to government policy.
