Sentences with phrase «act abolished slavery»

The Act abolished slavery in the British Empire while at the same time recognising that it was depriving the slave owners of valuable property.

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That said, the British Empire abolishing slavery was the result of the Slavery Abolition Act oslavery was the result of the Slavery Abolition Act oSlavery Abolition Act of 1833.

It was less than 50 years ago when we finally passed the federal voting rights act in this country and less than 150 years since slavery was abolished.

In 1833 through pressure from Evangelicals, both Nonconformist and Anglican, an act of Parliament abolished slavery in the British Empire, with monetary compensation to the slave - owners.