Questions about Abolitionism in the United Kingdom

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When did James Edward Oglethorpe ban slavery in the Province of Georgia?

James Edward Oglethorpe banned slavery in the Province of Georgia in 1735. This decision marked one of the first official acts against human bondage in English colonial history.

What legal precedent did Somersett's Case establish regarding slavery in England on the 22nd of June 1772?

Somersett's Case decided on the 22nd of June 1772 established that slavery could not exist under English common law without positive legislation. Lord Mansfield ruled this after James Somersett escaped captivity and was captured by Charles Steuart who intended to ship him to Jamaica.

Who led parliamentary campaigns between 1789 and 1807 to end the slave trade in the United Kingdom?

William Wilberforce led parliamentary campaigns between 1789 and 1807 raising twelve bills to end the trade. Thomas Clarkson traveled thirty-five thousand miles gathering evidence at ports like Bristol Liverpool and London to support these efforts.

On what date did the Slave Trade Act make the trade illegal throughout the British Empire?

The Slave Trade Act passed Parliament on the 25th of March 1807 making the trade illegal throughout the British Empire. This legislation imposed fines of one hundred pounds for every slave found aboard British ships.

When did Nigeria and Bahrain become the last British territories to abolish slavery until 1937?

Nigeria and Bahrain remained the last British territories to abolish slavery until 1937. This date marked the final end of legal slavery throughout the entire empire spanning over a century of activism.