Question

what role did william wilberforce play in the abolition of slavery in the british empire?
a. he was a member of parliament who introduced the first bill to abolish the slave trade.
b. he was a formerly enslaved person whose personal story inspired others to support the abolition of slavery.
c. he was a wealthy businessman who purchased thousands of slaves from the americas in order to free them.
d. he was a british sea captain who patrolled the coast of west africa, capturing slave ships and freeing the people on board.

Explanation:

William Wilberforce was a British politician. He was a member of Parliament who was a leading figure in the movement to abolish the slave - trade in the British Empire. He introduced and campaigned for the first bill to abolish the slave trade.

Answer:

A. He was a member of Parliament who introduced the first bill to abolish the slave trade.