How did British efforts help to end the slave trade?

Cards (4)

  • A British abolition movement was led by men inspired by liberal ideas and the American Revolution.
  • William Wilberforce led the campaign in Parliament and helped pass the law to end slavery.
  • Thomas Clarkson spread awareness about slavery and traveled around getting people to sign petitions.
  • Regular people helped by signing petitions and boycotting sugar made by enslaved workers.