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Difficulty: EasyThe Slave Trade and its Abolition

Following a long campaign led by groups such as the Quakers and figures like William Wilberforce, which Act of Parliament was passed in 1833 to abolish slavery throughout the British Empire?

  1. The Emancipation ActAnswer
  2. B
    The Abolition of the Slave Trade Act
  3. C
    The Reform Act
  4. D
    The Magna Carta

Answer

The Emancipation Act
The Emancipation Act was passed in 1833 and officially abolished slavery throughout the British Empire. This followed years of pressure from the Quakers and MPs like William Wilberforce.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the specific date mentioned in the question.
The year is 1833.
The date is a critical differentiator between the abolition of the trade and the abolition of ownership.
2
Recall the legislative history of abolition in the British Empire.
The 1807 Act abolished the trade; the 1833 Act abolished the institution of slavery.
To distinguish between the two primary stages of the abolitionist movement.
3
Match the 1833 date with the correct historical name for the Act.
The 1833 legislation is known as the Emancipation Act.
This confirms the correct term used in the official handbook.

Key Concept

The distinction between the 1807 Abolition of the Slave Trade and the 1833 Emancipation Act.
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