African History

s that led to the abolishment

rights and a growing consciousness of the immorality of slavery. Intellectuals and philosophers of the time, such as Jea

ement by spreading their beliefs that all humans are equal before God, thereby challenging the institution of sl

at were less dependent on slave labor. Industrialization led to increased mechanization and the rise of factories, making it l

the transatlantic slave trade. In 1807, Britain passed the Slave Trade Act, followed by the United States in 1808, prohibiting the importati

e Americas had a significant impact on public opinion and contributed to the abolitionist cause. Notable examples inclu

n of the Slave Trade (founded in Britain in 1787) and the Anti-Slavery Society (founded in the United States in 1833

alized that the slave trade was detrimental to their long-term economic interests. Many African leaders saw the a

abolishment of the slave trade in Africa. These factors interacted and reinforced each other,