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There are a number of different factors which led to the abolition of the slave trade, not just individual people:
- Actions of campaigners (e.g. William Wilberforce an MP, Olaudah Equiano a former slave and many more)
- Slave Rebellions and Revolts - slaves started to rebel (e.g. Haitians rebelled and Haiti became the first island to be governed by former black slaves)
- Economic - the slave trade lost its value. Because of the rebellions, it became harder for farmers to produce things the British wanted as usually, the slaves would burn the fields. This drove production prices up as there was not as much of the stuff to be sold. Eventually, people found cheaper ways to get their hands on what they wanted and places such as Cuba and Brazil had better prices for trading.
- Popular Protest- the public wrote many petitions to government/ parliament to make them change their laws
However, while these all are reasons for the abolition, many British people see William Wilberforce as the "main man"
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Is slavery illegal in the UK?
Yes, it was completely abolished in 1833
When and how was slavery abolished?
the 13th amendment abolished slavery some time in the 1880s =)
When was slavery finally abolished in french colonies?
Slavery was finally abolished in French colonies in 1848
When did Missouri abolish slavery?
Missouri abolished slavery in 1865. This is the same year the Tennessee and West Virginia states chose to abolished slavery.
What year did Delaware abolish slavery?
Slavery was abolished in Delaware in the year of 1787. Vermont and New Jersey abolished slavery in the year of 1777.
Was there slavery between the years 1776 and 1876?
It depends on the country. In the UK, slavery was abolished in the 1830s. In the US, slavery was abolished in 1865.
Is slavery illegal in the UK?
Yes, it was completely abolished in 1833
What was the keypoint of the 13th amendment?
The thirteenth amendment abolished slavery.
Which ammendment abolished slavery?
Amendment 13 abolished slavery.
What year was slavery abolished in Kingston Jamaica?
slavery was abolished in 1834
Which amendment abolished slavery slavry?
the 13th amendment abolished slavery
Slavery in America was abolished by?
The 13th Amendment officially abolished slavery.
Did the British outlaw slavery in 1808?
No, slavery was abolished in England in 1833. The Slavery Abolition Act 1833 was an act of the UK Parliament abolishing slavery throughout the British Empire.
What was abolished by the thirteenth amendment?
Slavery was abolished by the thirteenth amendment.to abolish slavery
When and how was slavery abolished?
the 13th amendment abolished slavery some time in the 1880s =)
The amendment passed in 1865 abolished?
It was the Thirteenth Amendment which abolished slavery.
What happened when slavery was abolished?
When slavery was abolished, slaves were released from their owners, making them "free".
