End of year assessment: Abolition of slavery

What was the name of Olaudah Equiano's campaign group

• Society for Effecting the Abolition of Slavery

• Sons of Africa

• Society to End Slavery

• African Heritage Group

What did Equiano do to raise awareness of the conditions facing slaves (select all that apply)

• Encouraged slave uprisings

• Wrote an autobiography

• Spoke to Parliament

• Went on a lecture tour

What year did Equiano go on his lecture tour?

• 1780

• 1782

• 1790

• 1795

Which cities did Equiano give lectures in? Tick all that apply

• Birmingham

• Manchester

• Nottingham

• Sheffield

What was Equiano's autobiography called?

• The Interesting Story of Olaudah Equiano

• 12 Years a Slave: The Life of Olaudah Equiano

• The Struggle to Escape Slavery

• The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano

Why was Equiano's action significant in ending slavery? Tick all that apply

• Raised awareness of the conditions for slaves

• Forced Parliament to end slavery

• Changed attitudes about slavery in Britain

• Encouraged people to campaign for abolition of slavery

Who was the MP who persuaded Parliament to end slavery?

• Olaudah Equiano

• Granville Sharp

• Thomas Clarkson

• William Wilberforce

How long was William Wilberforce's speech to Parliament against slavery?

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

• 3 hours

• 4 hours

Why was William Wilberforce important in the campaign to end slavery? Tick all that apply

• Raised awareness about the conditions for slaves

• Persuaded Parliament to abolish slavery

• Made sure that Parliament could not ignore the issue of slavery

• Gained more supporters from the public to end slavery

What year did Thomas Clarkson form his anti-slavery campaign group?

• 1780

• 1782

• 1789

• 1792