One of the reasons was because of a change in economic interests. After 1776, when America became independent, Britain's sugar colonies, such as Jamaica and Barbados, declined as America could trade directly with the French and Dutch in the West Indies. Furthermore, as the industrial revolution took hold in the 18th century, Britain no longer needed slave-based goods. The country was more able to prosper from new systems which required high efficiency, through free trade and free labour. Cotton, rather than sugar, became the main produce of the British economy and English towns, such as Manchester and Salford, became industrial centres of world importance. This was one of many reasons why slavery was finally abolished to name a few: Resistance by enslaved people,Parliamentary reform and Abolition campaigns and religious groups. To conclude I would say though what you mentioned were very instrumental but the resistance and deviance actually made the whole slave operation unmanageable
One of the reasons was because of a change in economic interests. After 1776, when America became independent, Britain's sugar colonies, such as Jamaica and Barbados, declined as America could trade directly with the French and Dutch in the West Indies. Furthermore, as the industrial revolution took hold in the 18th century, Britain no longer needed slave-based goods. The country was more able to prosper from new systems which required high efficiency, through free trade and free labour. Cotton, rather than sugar, became the main produce of the British economy and English towns, such as Manchester and Salford, became industrial centres of world importance.
ReplyDeleteThis was one of many reasons why slavery was finally abolished to name a few: Resistance by enslaved people,Parliamentary reform and Abolition campaigns and religious groups. To conclude I would say though what you mentioned were very instrumental but the resistance and deviance actually made the whole slave operation unmanageable