The slave trade Flashcards
What act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire
The Emancipation Act of 1833
Was slavery legal in Britain in the 18th century?
No - but trading overseas was
What were people who supported putting an end to slavery called?
Abolitionists
Where did slaves primarily come from?
West Africa
Who dominated the slavery industry by the 18th century?
Britain and the American colonies
Which member of parliament played a prominent part in getting slavery laws changed?
William Wilberforce
What sustained commercial expansion and prosperity in the 18th century?
The slave trade
How did the Royal Navy support abolition of slavery after 1833?
By stopping slave ships - Freeing the slaves - and punishing the slave traders
Which group first set-up a formal anti-slavery group?
The Quakers
What did the Emancipation Act do?
Abolished slavery throughout the British Empire
In what year did it become illegal to trade slaves in British ships or ports?
1807
Which countries provided the work force that replaced slaves after 1833?
India and China
What year was the “Emancipation Act” signed?
1833
Where were slaves taken to?
America and the Caribbean
What crops used slave labour?
Tobacco and Sugar
