Radical movements (AKA all the non protest bits)

Please note that radical meant anybody who wanted things to change even slightly

Who was William Wilberforce?

A radical MP who fought for the abolition of slavery.
He was a key member of the Clapham sect, the main British anti-slavery organisation who were fairly conservative aside from their views on slavery, believing in strict class divides and heavy reading of scripture.

What did Wilberforce and Buxton found together and when?

The anti-slavery society, 1823

When was the abolition of slavery act passed?

1833

Who was John Wesley?

The autocratic leader of the methodist movement. He encouraged work ethic, humble living and social equality.

How many estimated methodists were there by 1812?

350,000

Why were methodists feared so much by parliament?

Their strong belief in equality for all men under God threatened social order.

What did Sidmouth attempt to do to suppress the methodists and when?

In 1811 he attempted to pass a bill requiring dissenting ministers to get a license but the backlash was so huge that it was dropped.

Who were the two main proponents of early socialism?

Robert Owen and David Ricardo

How did Owen apply early ideas of socialism?

In his New Lanark mill, he set up recreation projects for his labourers- going so far as to set up schoolhouses for his child workers.