Abolition and Emancipation

In what year were all British colonies emancipated from slavery?

• 1534

• 1834

• 1734

• 1634

How many pounds were given to former Bermuda slave owners per slave?

• 3 pounds

• 13 pounds

• 33 pounds

• 23 pounds

In what year did the British Parliament pass the Emancipation Act?

• 1933

• 1633

• 1533

• 1833

What new challenges did Emancipation impose on the newly freed Bermudians? Choose all that apply.

• unemployment

• political restrictions

• economic restrictions

• All of the above

In what year did the British slave trade end?

• 1833

• 1832

• 1807

• 1834

Which of the choices below would fall under political reasons to abolish slavery?

• Many judges in England agreed that a master could not force his slave to leave Britain.

• Oladuah Equiano, wrote a story of his life in 1789. It turned many people against slavery.

Identify 3 British abolitionists.

• Malcoom X

  Granville Sharp

  William Wilborforce

• Granville Sharp

  Thomas Clarkson

  Dr. E.F. Gordon

• Thomas Clarkson

  Oladuah Equiano

  Toussanint L'Ouverture

• Oladuah Equiano

  William Wilborforce

  Granville Sharp

Is the statement below a social, economic, political or legal reason to abolish slavery?

Josiah Wedgewood, the owner of Britain's most famous potteries m ade anit slavery plaques that were sold and even sent to America. Some pottery had the slogan 'Am I not a man and a brother?'

• economical/social

• legal/social

• political/social

• social

What was given to blacks at the end of slavery?

• Food, clothing and shelter

• Education

• money

• The same legal rights as whites.

Mary Prince was accused of poisoning her master.

Mark true or false.

• true

• false