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WorksheetsEnd of year assessment: Abolition of slavery
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
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
What was Thomas Clarkson's anti - slavery campaign group called?
Society of Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade
Sons of Africa
Society to End Slavery
African Heritage Group
How many people signed Thomas Clarkson's petition to end slavery in 1792?
5,000 people
10,000 people
15,000 people
20,000 people
What did Thomas Clarkson tell the public about on this lecture tours?
Conditions for people in Africa
Conditions on the Middle Passage
Conditions at slave auctions
Conditions on the plantations
Why was Thomas Clarkson important in contributing to the abolition of slavery?
Raised awareness of the conditions facing slaves
Encouraged the public to pressure Parliament for change
Gained more supporters for the abolition campaign
Persuaded Parliament to abolish slavery
