why did so many people in britain continue to support the slave trade

Question 1

the government made alot of money from the taxes related too the slave trade

Answer 1

it claimed that Britain would lose 60% of its trade if slavoury was abolished and therefor tax revinue

Question 2

the government also argued that the strength of the navy and the security of the carabean itself all depended on slavery.

Answer 2

they claimed that too bring an end too the slave trade would cause the british empire too colapse

Question 3

Port cities where thriving and the mayor of liverpool sent petitions to parliment claiming abolition would do serious damage too the city

Answer 3

thousands of people would loose their jobs in industries proccessing slave grown crops such as cotton

Question 4

manufacturers had been making good money producing goods to trade in africa

Answer 4

they did not want the slave trade too end as they feered the financial impact

Question 5

slaves on plantations where considered property and could not be taken from their owners

Answer 5

the government feared the plantation owners would demand compensation and they could not afford it

Question 6

With an end too the cheap labour of slavery there would be a huge impact on prices and production rates

Answer 6

it was argued british people would not be prepared too pay higher prices for the goods made by former slaves