Abolition of Slavery

Abolish slavery - what does this mean?

• to change slavery

• to end slavery

• to review slavery

• to promote slavery

This is William ..........

• Wilberforce

• Wedgewood

• Equiano

• Clarkson

What was William Wilberforce's job?

• Writer

• Campaigner

• Member of Parliament

• Designer

It took William Wilberforce 18 years to finally get Parliament to agree to end the trade in slaves. What year was this?

• 1790

• 1807

• 1810

• 1815

Why do you think it took so long for William Wilberforce to finally get Parliament to agree to end the trade in slaves?

• He wasn't a good speaker

• People didn't believe him

• Lots of people didn't want it to end as it made them rich

This is Thomas .........

• Wilberforce

• Wedgewood

• Equiano

• Clarkson

How was Thomas Clarkson involved with the abolition of the slave trade?

• Member of Parliament

• Campaigner

• Designer

• Writer

Who travelled around the country collecting evidence about the slave trade ?

• William Wilberforce

• Josiah Wedgewood

• Thomas Clarkson

• Olaudah Equiano

Josiah Wedgewood made over 200 000 medals, plates and plaques with the image of an African slave. What did he do with them all ?

• Sell them

• Give them away for free

Olaudah Equiano was born in Nigeria and captured and sold as a slave. He managed to earn enough money to buy his freedom. How did he help to abolish the slave trade ?

• By publishing a book about his experience as a slave

• By becoming a Member of Parliament

• By funding anti-slavery campaigns