why did mps vote too abolish the slave trade in 1806?

Question 1

many abolistionists argued the slave trade went against the religious teachings of the bible

Answer 1

the abolitionists argued god created man kind as brothers and sisters and that the bible tought people should love eachother with kindness and love. humans are all equal

Question 2

humanitarian arguments led to mps votting in favour of abolition as the slave trade brutalised all those who took part in it

Answer 2

abolitionists argued the slave trade caused cruelty, suffering and thousands of deaths. the slave trade led too wars, death and destruction in aftrica which was wrong

Question 3

the abolitionists had alot of public suppport wich led too many mps voting in favour of abolishion

Answer 3

they recieved public support by orginising a strong campaign at local and national level, turning public opinion against the trade

Question 4

the new government of 1806 was very important in mps desision to vote in favour of abolishion

Answer 4

the newly elected prime minister along with other new mp’s had been persuaded the time was right to end the slave trade

Question 5

a change in economic circumstances led too many british mps votting against the slave trade

Answer 5

slave labour was now considered inefficiant and it was believed workers worked harder if they where being paid proparly

Question 6

many mps also voted in favour of abolition because the slave trade simply was no longer as profitable as it once had been

Answer 6

business men had beun moving their money and investment from the slave trade to industrys that where developing rapidly such as banking, coal minning, iron making etc