Evangelical Revival and Anti-Slavery Movement

Flashcards covering the Evangelical Revival in Europe and Africa, missionary aims in West Africa (1800-1918), and the Anti-Slavery Movement.

Evangelical Revival

Religious awakening that extended to Great Britain in the 18th century and influenced Christian work in West Africa.

Slave Trade

A major business in Africa that missionaries sought to abolish and replace with legitimate trade.

Educate the Africans

To provide schooling and knowledge to the people of Africa.

Anglicise the Africans

To culturally assimilate Africans to English customs and norms.

Encourage legitimate trade

To promote fair and ethical commerce as an alternative to the slave trade.

Civilize the Africans

To introduce aspects of European culture and development to the African population.

Anti-Slavery Movement

Emerged from religious awakening; influential group that included William Wilberforce, John Venn and Henry Thornton, worked to end slavery.

Clapham Sect

A group of influential people who met in Clapham Common and worked with the British government to end slavery.

Abolition Bill

Passed in 1807 by the British government to abolish the slave trade, taking effect on January 2nd, 1808.