Act to Suppress the Slave Trade
GPTKB entity
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Washington_D._C._Slave_Trade_Act
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| gptkbp:affects |
contributed to the end of slavery in the British Empire
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
increased awareness of human rights
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| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
inspired other countries to consider abolition
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| gptkbp:economic_impact |
disrupted slave trade economy
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| gptkbp:effective_date |
1807
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:British_Parliament
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| gptkbp:enforces |
gptkb:starship
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| gptkbp:focus_area |
gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Abolition_of_Slavery_Act_1833
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
transatlantic slave trade
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| gptkbp:historical_debate |
morality of slavery
economic arguments for and against slavery |
| gptkbp:historical_period |
early 19th century
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
paved the way for future abolitionist laws
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Act to Suppress the Slave Trade
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| gptkbp:impact |
reduced number of enslaved Africans transported
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
abolitionist movement
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| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
ineffective enforcement
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| gptkbp:is_effective_against |
limited but significant
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| 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 |
influenced global abolition movements
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| gptkbp:legal_issue |
prohibited slave trading
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| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Slave_Trade_Act_1811
gptkb:Slave_Trade_Act_1824 gptkb:Slavery_Abolition_Act_1833 |
| gptkbp:movement |
gptkb:political_movement
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| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Olaudah_Equiano
gptkb:Thomas_Clarkson gptkb:Granville_Sharp |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
mixed support and opposition
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| gptkbp:purpose |
to prohibit the slave trade
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| gptkbp:related_event |
parliamentary debates
public petitions impact on international relations boycotts of slave-produced goods testimonies of former slaves formation of abolitionist societies slave revolts legal challenges to slavery abolitionist rallies international treaties against slavery impact on African societies advocacy by religious groups formation of abolitionist coalitions impact on American slavery debates impact on British colonial policies impact on Caribbean economies involvement of women in abolitionist efforts publication of anti-slavery literature |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Abolition_of_the_Slave_Trade_Act_1833
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| gptkbp:repealed_by |
gptkb:Slave_Trade_Act_1824
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| gptkbp:significance |
first major step towards abolition of slavery
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