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Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

What did the abolitionists want the abolition of?

  1. Free trade

  2. Slavery

  3. Colonization

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

Abolitionists were individuals and groups who campaigned for the end of the institution of slavery.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

How many years did it take for the island of Haiti to get independent?

  1. 12 years

  2. 13 years

  3. 14 years

  4. 15 years
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Haitian Revolution began in 1791 and independence was achieved in 1804, spanning 13 years.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

Who established the Society for Abolition of Slave Trade?

  1. Thomas Clarkson and William Wilberforce

  2. Thomas Clarkson and Abraham Lincoln

  3. Thomas Clarkson and Granville Sharp

  4. William Wilberforce and Granville Sharp
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade was founded in 1787 by a group of twelve men, including Thomas Clarkson and Granville Sharp.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

Who among the following was NOT an abolitionist?

  1. John Locke

  2. Thomas Clarkson

  3. William Wilberforce

  4. Granville Sharp
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

John Locke was an Enlightenment philosopher whose writings on liberty were influential, but he was not an abolitionist; in fact, he had investments in the slave trade.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

What was composition of the population in the Americas in the 1820s?

  1. 15 million people out of which half were Europeans and the rest were slaves

  2. 12 million people out of which 2 million were Europeans and the rest were slaves

  3. 10 million people out of which 3 million were Europeans and the rest were slaves

  4. 12 million people out of which half were Europeans and the rest were slaves
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Historical estimates for the population of the Americas in the early 19th century often cite figures around 12 million, with a small minority of Europeans and a large majority of enslaved people.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

The autobiography of Olaudah Equiano was published in _______.

  1. 1782

  2. 1789

  3. 1762

  4. 1765
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Olaudah Equiano, a former slave, published his autobiography, 'The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano', in 1789.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

Who among the following supported Thomas Clarkson in his anti-slavery campaign?

  1. Granville Sharp

  2. Earl Grey

  3. William Wilberforce

  4. Only A and C
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Thomas Clarkson was a prominent abolitionist who worked closely with Granville Sharp and William Wilberforce. Both men were instrumental in supporting his efforts to end the slave trade.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

Clarkson collected a variety of items used on ships to show the cruelty of the slavery system. Which one of the following was NOT one of them?

  1. Iron handcuffs

  2. Thumb Screws

  3. Spiked chairs

  4. Branding irons
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Clarkson famously collected items like iron handcuffs, thumb screws, and branding irons to demonstrate the physical brutality of the slave trade. Spiked chairs were not part of his documented evidence collection.

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What was the composition of the organization Sons of Africa?

  1. 12 Black and 3 White men

  2. 10 Black and 10 White men

  3. 12 Black men only

  4. 5 Black and 5 White men
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Sons of Africa was an organization of formerly enslaved Africans living in Britain. It was composed of 12 Black men who campaigned for the abolition of the slave trade.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

Consider the following statements about the organization Sons of Africa:
(i) It consisted of 15 men who campaigned against slavery.
(ii) Olaudah Equiano was a member of the organization.
(iii) Thomas Clarkson opposed this organization.
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

  1. Only (i)

  2. Only (ii)

  3. Only (ii) and (iii)

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

The Sons of Africa consisted of 12 men, not 15. Olaudah Equiano was indeed a prominent member, and Thomas Clarkson was an ally, not an opponent, of the group.