Question

the british abolitionist movement
abolitionist movements are those that tried to end the practice of slavery. the society for effecting the abolition of the slave trade was formed in 1787 and made the decision to work towards ending the british slave trade, the buying, transporting and selling of slaves by the british, rather than trying to end slavery directly. it was believed that ending the slave trade would be a more easily accomplished goal. the founding members believed that once the trade in slaves was abolished, the actual practice of slavery would soon follow. the leading figures in the anti - slavery campaign wished wilberforce to be their figurehead for passing legislation through parliament due to the public recognition around his name. wilberforce decided to take the campaign on, joining the society for effecting the abolition of the slave trade in 1791. his newfound religious spirit played a major role in his decision to become an active abolitionist.

1. what change in wilberforces life moved him towards the abolitionist movement? 1
2. what is the abolition movements goal? 1
3. what role in abolition movement was wilberforce initially meant to play? 1
4. according to the quotes on page 1 above, why did william wilberforce join the abolitionist movement 1

Explanation:

For question 3: The text mentions "His newfound religious spirit played a major role in his decision to become an active abolitionist." So the change is his new - found religious spirit.
For question 4: The text states "The Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade was formed in 1787 and made the decision to work towards ending the British slave trade". So the goal is to end the British slave trade.
For question 5: The text says "The leading figures in the anti - slavery campaign wished Wilberforce to be their figurehead for passing legislation through parliament". So his initially meant role was to be a figurehead for passing legislation through parliament.
For question 6: As per the text, "His newfound religious spirit played a major role in his decision to become an active abolitionist", so the reason is his new - found religious spirit.

Answer:

1. His new - found religious spirit.
2. To end the British slave trade.
3. To be a figurehead for passing legislation through parliament.
4. His new - found religious spirit.