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Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

Who among the following was a Member of the British Parliament?

  1. William Wilberforce

  2. Thomas Clarkson

  3. Granville Sharp

  4. Olaudah Equiano
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A Correct answer
Explanation

William Wilberforce was a long-serving Member of Parliament who used his position to champion the abolitionist cause.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

Consider the following statements:
(i) Slave trade was abolished in 1833 in Britain.
(ii) Slavery was abolished in 1865 in Britain.
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

  1. Both (i) and (ii)

  2. Only (i)

  3. Neither (i) nor (ii)

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

The Slave Trade Act of 1807 abolished the slave trade in the British Empire, while the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 abolished slavery itself. Neither statement provided is accurate regarding the dates.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

The cause of the black slave Jonathan Strong was taken up by Granville Sharp in _______.

  1. 1766

  2. 1765

  3. 1764

  4. 1768
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Granville Sharp took up the case of Jonathan Strong in 1765 after discovering him in a destitute state in London. This case was a pivotal moment in the legal battle against slavery in Britain.

Multiple choice britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

When did Wilberforce first enter the Parliament?

  1. 1781

  2. 1791

  3. 1771

  4. 1761
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A Correct answer
Explanation

William Wilberforce was first elected to the British Parliament in 1780, taking his seat in 1781. He remained a member for many years, becoming a leading voice for abolition.

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
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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
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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'.