Quiz on Olaudah Equiano and Abolitionist Movement

Where was Olaudah Equiano born?

• Jamaica

• Nigeria

• Ghana

• South Africa

What was the title of Olaudah Equiano's autobiography?

• The Life of a Slave

• My Journey to Freedom

• The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano

• The Story of an Enslaved Man

What did Thomas Clarkson do to support the abolition of slavery?

• He wrote a novel

• He traveled across the country gathering evidence

• He became a politician

• He opened a school

Who introduced William Wilberforce to the abolitionist cause?

• Elizabeth Heyrick

• Lucy Townsend

• Thomas Clarkson

• Olaudah Equiano

What was William Wilberforce known for in parliament?

• His speeches

• His paintings

• His novels

• His inventions

What organization did Lucy Townsend co-found?

• The Women's Rights Movement

• The Female Society for Birmingham

• The Abolitionist League

• The Society for Equal Rights

What did Elizabeth Heyrick argue for in her pamphlet?

• Gradual abolition of slavery

• Immediate abolition of slavery

• Expansion of the slave trade

• Preservation of cultural heritage

What significant act did Elizabeth Heyrick help bring about?

• 1807 Slave Trade Act

• 1833 Slavery Abolition Act

• 1824 Trade Reform Act

• 1850 Freedom Act