Select the correct answer from the choices below:
When was slave trade abolished entirely?
A. 1807
B. 1827
C. 1833
D. 1850
Answer (2)
The correct answer is (C) 1833.
The question concerns the abolition of the slave trade. To provide a clear understanding, we need to clarify what is meant by "slave trade" and differentiate it from the abolition of slavery itself.
Slave Trade vs. Slavery : The 'slave trade' refers to the buying and selling of enslaved people, primarily involving their transportation from Africa to parts of the Americas and other regions. The 'abolition of slavery' refers to the end of the ownership of individuals as property.
Key Year - 1833 : The year 1833 is significant because it marks the passage of the Slavery Abolition Act by the British Parliament. However, it should be noted that this act abolished slavery in most of the British Empire, with a few exceptions, and not solely the slave trade.
Slave Trade Abolition Acts : The British Empire passed the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act in 1807, which legally ended the transatlantic slave trade. However, trading in enslaved people continued illegally until law enforcement reached its footing, and slavery itself was still legal until 1833.
Therefore, while 1807 marks an important step in ending the slave trade, the complete abolition of slavery in the British Empire in 1833 is often the focus when discussing when the slave trade and ownership were fully legislated against.
It's crucial to recognize these differences to answer accurately based on the context of the given choices.
The correct answer is (A) 1807, which marks the year when the British Parliament passed the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act. This law made the slave trade illegal in the British Empire, while slavery itself was not abolished until 1833. Understanding the difference between the abolishment of the slave trade and the abolishment of slavery is crucial in this context.
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