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Ending the Slave Trade: Britain's Historic Shift: a General level British History quiz. Test your knowledge with 14 questions!

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Question 1

Which major act passed in 1807 abolished the slave trade in the British Empire?

A The Magna Carta

B The Slave Trade Act

C The Bill of Rights

D The Reform Act

Question 2

Who was the famous MP who campaigned for decades to end the slave trade?

A William Wilberforce

B Isaac Newton

C Winston Churchill

D Charles Darwin

Question 3

In what year did the Slavery Abolition Act fully end slavery across most of the British Empire?

A 1707

B 1900

C 1750

D 1833

Question 4

Which religious group was among the first to petition against slavery in Britain?

A Hindus

B Catholics

C Quakers

D Buddhists

Question 5

What did the 1833 Act provide to slave owners as compensation?

A Military titles

B Monetary payments

C Tax exemptions

D Land grants

📋 This quiz has 14 questions in total.