Slavery Key Figures: William Wilberforce Flashcards
1
Q
What was Wilberforce’s profession?
A
MP
2
Q
Between which dates did he persistently introduce abolitionist bills?
A
1791 and 1807
3
Q
In what year did his bill make abolition a finality?
A
1807
4
Q
Who was he friends with at Cambridge university?
A
William Pitt
5
Q
What faith did he convert to?
A
Evangelical Christian
6
Q
What did he give the movement?
A
An air of respectability and gentrification
7
Q
Other than slavery how can his political ideology be described?
A
conservative
8
Q
How much did Wilberforce spend on becoming an MP?
A
nearly £9 000
9
Q
What party did Wilberforce support?
A
Tory
10
Q
When did he convert to Evangelical Christianity?
A
1784
11
Q
What was the chance of a slave rebellion on a ship?
A
1/10
