Question

How was William Wilberforce, a member of Parliament, able to affect the future of slavery in Britain? In 1833, he achieved a ban on the use of enslaved labor in factories. In 1807, he achieved a ban on British slave trade. In 1833, he was able to get reduced penalties for runaways. In 1804, he was able to get an amendment passed abolishing slavery in most Northern US states.

Answer 1

William Wilberforce was a member of Parliament who played a key role in the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade and the eventual abolition of slavery in the British Empire.

In 1807, he was able to achieve a ban on the British slave trade through the passage of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act. This made it illegal for British ships to transport enslaved Africans across the Atlantic.

In 1833, Wilberforce was able to achieve an even greater victory with the passage of the Slavery Abolition Act, which abolished slavery throughout the British Empire. This act also provided for the gradual emancipation of enslaved individuals and compensated slave owners for their loss of property.

While Wilberforce did not achieve a ban on the use of enslaved labor in factories, he did play a role in advocating for better working conditions and protections for workers, including enslaved workers.

Wilberforce's efforts to abolish slavery were based on his deeply-held Christian beliefs and his conviction that slavery was a moral wrong that needed to be eradicated. His tireless advocacy and leadership helped to galvanize public opinion and political action against the institution of slavery in Britain and beyond.