WorksheetsAbolition of Slavery
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
