Race and the British Parliament
Created by Kaitlyn Diana on Thu, 10/21/2021 - 15:52
A look at the British legislation that was passed in regards to slavery and the slave trade in the years leading up to the release of Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre.
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Chronological table
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| 1 May 1807 |
The Slave Trade ActIn May of 1807, the British Parliament passed The Slave Trade Act of 1807. This act abolished the slave trade within the British Empire. However, this act only stopped the slave trade, it did not abolish the plantain slavery within the British Empire. It did not emancipate any slaves. Works Cited: British Black History Timeline (syr.edu) How did the slave trade end in Britain? | Royal Museums Greenwich (rmg.co.uk) |
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| 28 Aug 1833 |
The Slavery Abolition ActThe Slavery Abolition Act was an expansion upon the the Slave Trade Act of 1807. It abolished slavery within the British Empire, freeing over 800,000 slaves. It received Royal Assent on August 28th, 1833, but it did not go into effect until August 1st, 1834. Works Cited: |
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