Question

1. explain two actions the british government undertook to end slavery. 2

slavery abolition act
the slave trade act of 1807 act only made illegal the buying, selling, and transporting of slaves. many slaves in the british empire were still not free. therefore, in the remaining period of his life, william wilberforce campaigned for the rights and freedom of slaves in africa and other parts of the world. he continued to write letters, pamphlets, attend gatherings and speak for the total abolition of slavery. in 1823 william wrote a pamphlet appeal to the religion, justice and humanity of the inhabitants of the british empire in behalf of the negro slaves in the west indies. in his treatise, wilberforce urged that total emancipation, or total freedom of all slaves was morally and ethically required, and that slavery was a national crime that must be ended by parliamentary legislation to abolish slavery. he worked his last years continuing to write, organize and give speeches for the abolition movement in great britain.
just a few days before his death, wilberforce heard the news that on 26 july 1833, the slavery abolition act had effectively passed after its third reading. the slavery abolition act outlawed slavery in the entirety of the british empire. over 800,000 african slaves were freed by this single act of parliament. parts of india under british colonial control would be freed from slavery a decade later, building on the foundations laid by wilberforce and the abolitionist movement. both the slave trade act and especially the slavery abolition act of 1833 represent a major turning point in history. the might of the british fleet would now be turned from being the main carriers of the slave trade to the main enemy of the slave trade.

1. describe two effects of the slavery abolition act of 1833 had on the world. 2

Explanation:

The British Government took two main actions to end slavery. First, they passed the Slave Trade Act of 1807, which made the buying, selling, and transporting of slaves illegal. Second, they passed the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833, which outlawed slavery in the entire British Empire.

Answer:

1. Passed the Slave Trade Act of 1807, making the buying, selling, and transporting of slaves illegal.
2. Passed the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833, outlawing slavery in the entire British Empire.