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Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

The 1833 Act freed slaves aged below ______.

  1. Seven

  2. Eight

  3. Six

  4. Five
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Slavery Abolition Act 1833 included provisions for an apprenticeship system, and children under the age of six were to be freed immediately upon the act's implementation.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

(i) People in Britain still owned slaves after slave trade was abolished in 1807.
(ii) After the 1833 Act, slaves of all ages were freed. 
Which of the above statement/s is/are INCORRECT?

  1. Only (i)

  2. Only (ii)

  3. Both (i) and (ii)

  4. Neither (i) nor (ii)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement (i) is correct because the 1807 Act only abolished the trade, not the ownership of existing slaves. Statement (ii) is incorrect because the 1833 Act established an apprenticeship system rather than immediate, universal freedom for all ages.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

Consider the following statements:
(i) Thomas Buxton convinced Wilberforce to change his views on slavery.
(ii) In 1825, Wilberforce retired from the House of Commons. 
Which of the above statement/s is/are true?

  1. Only (i)

  2. Both (i) and (ii)

  3. Neither (i) nor (ii)

  4. Only (ii)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Thomas Buxton succeeded Wilberforce as the leader of the anti-slavery movement in Parliament, and Wilberforce retired from the House of Commons in 1825 due to ill health.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

The Bishop of _________ had 665 slaves and received 12700 pounds as compensation.

  1. Kent

  2. Canterbury

  3. Sussex

  4. Exeter
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Bishop of Exeter, Henry Phillpotts, was a prominent slave owner who received significant financial compensation following the 1833 Act.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

How did abolition of slavery affect the British Government?

  1. They had to put aside 20 million pounds aside for compensation claims

  2. They had to rehabilitate the slaves

  3. They had to employ the slaves

  4. They had to collect fines from the slave owners
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

To secure the passage of the Slavery Abolition Act, the British government agreed to pay 20 million pounds in compensation to slave owners for the loss of their 'property'.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

What was done to the slaves above the age of six?

  1. They were allowed to be kept as slaves for 10 more years

  2. They were put into different categories

  3. They were to be freed after 4 years or paid a wage

  4. Both B and C
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Under the apprenticeship system, slaves over six were required to work for their former masters for a transition period (apprenticeship) or be paid wages, effectively delaying their full freedom.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

What was the effect of abolition of slavery on the slave owners?

  1. They were allowed to keep their slaves for a period of 10 years

  2. They were allowed to sell their slaves in the market

  3. They were given compensation by the British Government for setting their slaves free

  4. Only A and B
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The British government provided 20 million pounds in compensation to slave owners to facilitate the transition and ensure the passage of the abolition legislation.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

(i) The 1807 Act abolished slavery.
(ii) The 1833 Act abolished slave trade.
(iii) By 1840s, most of the slaves were freed in Britain.
Which of the above statements are INCORRECT?

  1. Only (i)

  2. Only (i) and (ii)

  3. Only (iii)

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 1807 Act abolished the slave trade, not slavery itself. The 1833 Act abolished slavery, not the slave trade. Therefore, statements (i) and (ii) are incorrect.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

The British Parliament passed the Slavery Abolition Act in ______.

  1. 1807

  2. 1815

  3. 1844

  4. 1833
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Slavery Abolition Act, which ended slavery throughout most of the British Empire, was passed by Parliament in 1833.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

Majority of the slaves were freed by the _______. 

  1. 1840s

  2. 1850s

  3. 1820s

  4. 1830s
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

While the 1833 Act was passed, the transition period (apprenticeship) meant that the majority of slaves were not fully free until the late 1830s and early 1840s.