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Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

Consider the following statements:
(i) Jonathan Strong was a black slave.
(ii) He was beaten up and thrown into the streets by his owner.
(iii) His case was taken up by Granville Sharp.
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

  1. Only (ii)

  2. Only (iii)

  3. Only (i) and (ii)

  4. All are correct
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

All three statements are historically accurate: Jonathan Strong was an enslaved man, he was brutally assaulted by David Lisle, and Granville Sharp championed his legal case.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

The Abolition of Slave Trade Act was passed in the year _______. 

  1. 1809

  2. 1807

  3. 1805

  4. 1818
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Slave Trade Act, which prohibited the slave trade in the British Empire, was passed by Parliament in 1807.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

(i) William Wilberforce was a Member of the British Parliament.
(ii) With his support, the British Government passed the Abolition of Slave Trade Act in 1818.
Which of the above statement/s is/are true?

  1. Only (ii)

  2. Neither (i) nor (ii)

  3. Both (i) and (ii)

  4. Only (i)

  5. Either (i) or (ii)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

William Wilberforce was indeed a Member of Parliament. However, the Abolition of Slave Trade Act was passed in 1807, not 1818.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

Consider the following statements:
(i) The 'Slave Ship Zong' was a case where 133 sick slaves were thrown overboard.
(ii) It was Granville Sharp's most famous case. 
Which of the above statement/s is/are true?

  1. Both (i) and (ii)

  2. Neither (i) nor (ii)

  3. Only (i)

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

The Zong massacre involved the murder of 133 enslaved people, and it became a pivotal case for Granville Sharp, who sought to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

Which case of Granville Sharp gained national publicity?

  1. The case of Olaudah Equiano

  2. The case of David Lisle

  3. The case of Jonathan Strong

  4. The Slave Ship Zong case
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The case of Jonathan Strong was the first major case that Granville Sharp took up, and it gained significant national attention, helping to launch his career as an abolitionist.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

Consider the following statements regarding the Abolition of Slave Trade Act:
(i) It abolished the buying and selling of slaves in the British Empire. 
(ii) It ended the ownership of slaves. 
(iii) Under it, British sea captains caught carrying slaves were fined.  
Which of the above statement/s is/are true?

  1. Only (i)

  2. Only (ii) and (iii)

  3. Only (i) and (iii)

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

The 1807 Act abolished the slave trade (buying and selling) but did not immediately end the ownership of slaves (slavery itself). It also included provisions to fine captains engaged in the trade.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

(i) Producing diagrams
(ii) Collecting items from slave ships
(iii) Publishing pamphlets
Which of the above methods was used by Clarkson to show the cruelty of slave trade?

  1. Only (i) and (ii)

  2. Only (i) and (iii)

  3. Only (ii)

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Thomas Clarkson used a variety of methods to expose the cruelty of the slave trade, including creating diagrams of slave ships, collecting physical artifacts, and publishing pamphlets.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

(i) Thomas Clarkson
(ii) William Wilberforce
(iii) Granville Sharp
(iv) Jonathan Strong
Who among the above personalities played an important role in the anti-slavery campaign in Britain?

  1. Only (i), (ii) and (iii)

  2. Only (i) and (ii)

  3. Only (iii) and (iv)

  4. Only (ii), (iii) and (iv)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Thomas Clarkson, William Wilberforce, and Granville Sharp were all central figures in the British anti-slavery campaign. Jonathan Strong was the subject of a case, not a campaigner.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

Which Member of Parliament supported the anti-slavery campaign of Clarkson?

  1. William Wilberforce

  2. Benjamin Disraeli

  3. Benjamin Franklin

  4. William Gladstone
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A Correct answer
Explanation

William Wilberforce was the primary parliamentary leader of the abolitionist movement and worked closely with Thomas Clarkson to pass anti-slavery legislation.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

Who helped to bring to the attention of the British public the case of Slave Ship Zong?

  1. Jonathan Strong

  2. Olaudah Equiano

  3. Granville Sharp

  4. Thomas Clarkson
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Olaudah Equiano was instrumental in bringing the details of the Zong massacre to the attention of Granville Sharp and the wider British public.