Tag: britain and the world

Consider the following statements:
(i) Abolition of slavery had no negative consequences. 
(ii) The freed slaves immediately got educated and had a high standard of living. 
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the 'Trade Triangle':
(i) It was supported by Britain.
(ii) Britain sent to goods to Africa in exchange for slaves.
(iii) The slaves were then transported to the Americas and sold to plantation owners.
(iv) The raw materials were then sent back to Britain. 
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

(i) Slaves were mainly sent to South America.
(ii) More than half of the slaves that were sent died during the voyage. 
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
(i) By the 1820s, British governments promoted mercantilism.
(ii) The British merchants rejected the laissez-faire approach to trade.
Which of the above statement/s is are correct?

Which of the following was/were negative consequences of abolition of slavery?

After 1833, the plantation owners had to hire workers from ___________. 

Wilberforce introduced his first anti-slavery Bill in the House of Commons in the year _______. 

The economies of the West Indies Islands depended on _________.

Wilberforce used his connections with the politician ___________ to help end slave trade.

What was the effect of abolition of slavery on the lives of the slaves?