History

Y8 History

Key Stage 3

Year 8

How successful were efforts to abolish slavery in the nineteenth century?

In this lesson, we will look at Jamaica as a case study. What was it like for the enslaved people working in Jamaica and how did they try to free themselves?

Jamaica: Enslaved people and resistance

In this lesson, we will look at the reasons behind the abolition of the slave trade.

The abolition movement

In this lesson, we will discuss that acts which ended the slave trade within the British Empire.

The 1807 and 1833 Acts

In this lesson, we will explore how we can judge 'success' in ending slavery. This will be done by considering who benefited from the 1807 and 1833 Acts.

Key Stage 3, History, How successful were efforts to abolish slavery in the nineteenth century?

Jamaica: Enslaved people and resistance

The abolition movement

The 1807 and 1833 Acts

How successful were efforts to abolish slavery in the nineteenth century?