Abolition of the Slave Trade Act 1833
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Act_to_Suppress_the_Slave_Trade
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| gptkbp:consequences |
influence on civil rights movements
formation of anti-slavery societies influence on international law increased awareness of slavery issues economic changes in colonies legal challenges to slavery social changes in Britain impact on African societies impact on British economy impact on American slavery debates impact on Caribbean economies cultural shifts in attitudes towards slavery influence on global human rights advocacy influence on humanitarian laws influence on modern abolitionist movements influence on other countries' laws prohibition of slave trade rise of abolitionist organizations |
| gptkbp:effective_date |
1833-08-28
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:government_agency
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| gptkbp:enforces |
gptkb:starship
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| gptkbp:focus_area |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
British colonies |
| gptkbp:has_impact_on |
end of the transatlantic slave trade
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:hospital
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
pivotal moment in human rights
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Abolition of the Slave Trade Act 1833
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Methodists
gptkb:archaeological_site anti-slavery movements African abolitionists |
| gptkbp:is_implemented_in |
gptkb:British_Empire
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| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:political_movement
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| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
gptkb:William_Wilberforce
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| gptkbp:legacy |
foundation for future abolition laws
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| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Factory_Acts
gptkb:Mines_Act_1842 gptkb:Slavery_Abolition_Act_1833 |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Olaudah_Equiano
gptkb:Thomas_Clarkson gptkb:Granville_Sharp |
| gptkbp:part_of |
British legal history
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
mixed reactions
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| gptkbp:purpose |
to abolish the slave trade
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| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Slave_Trade_Act_1807
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| gptkbp:related_to |
Abolitionism
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| gptkbp:repealed_by |
gptkb:Slavery_Abolition_Act_1833
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| gptkbp:resulted_in |
increased abolitionist sentiment
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