UNIT 4- abolition of slave trade EOY Flashcards
1
Q
1807
A
abolition of slave trade
2
Q
1833
A
abolition of slavery
3
Q
why was slavery abolished?
A
it was considered morally unacceptable and less profitable
4
Q
why did abolition take so long?
A
the slave owners wanted compensation
5
Q
why were the owners payed compensation?
A
they lost a part of their ‘property’ and the slaves were taken from them
6
Q
how much were the slave owners payed as compensation?
A
£20 million (£2.3 billion in today’s money)
