Abolition & Emancipation Timeline

A set of vocabulary flashcards based on key terms and events related to the abolition and emancipation movements.

Abolition Society

An organization founded in 1787 aimed at ending the transatlantic slave trade.

Slave Trade Abolition Act

Legislation passed in 1807 that prohibited the slave trade in the British Empire.

Capitalism and Slavery

A seminal work by Eric Williams published in 1944 that examines the economic implications of slavery.

Bussa’s Rebellion

A slave uprising in Barbados in 1816 that was sparked by rumors of freedom.

Morant Bay Rebellion

An uprising in Jamaica in 1865 driven by labor disputes and political tensions.

Gradual Abolition

A strategy that advocated for the gradual end of slavery rather than immediate emancipation.

Compensation (£20 million)

The amount paid by the British government to slave owners when slavery was abolished in 1833.

Zong Massacre

An incident in 1781 where enslaved Africans were thrown overboard a slave ship, highlighting the brutal conditions of the slave trade.

Anti-Slavery Society

An organization formed in 1823 to campaign for the end of slavery and improve conditions for enslaved people.

The Apprenticeship System

A transitional system established after emancipation in 1834 where former enslaved individuals worked for their former owners under specific conditions.