Tag: the beginnings of empire

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?

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

(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?

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?

Which case of Granville Sharp gained national publicity?

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?

(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?

(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?

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

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