Examine the impact of anti-slavery legislation in the 19th century.

Candidates will consider the impact of anti-slavery legislation in the 19th century. The examination of impact may extend beyond the timeframe but impact identified must be clearly linked to nineteenth century legislation. Candidates may refer to the long- and short-term impact or alternatively, they may identify and categorize the social, economic and political impact of the legislation. Examples of legislation may include the 1807 Slave Trade Act, the 1833 Abolition of Slavery Act and the 1885 Berlin Act among others. While some of the causes of the introduction of legislation, such as evolving popular attitudes towards slavery, may be mentioned to provide context, the bulk of the response must be focused on impact. Impacts identified may include the gradual abolition of the practice of slavery, the liberation of large numbers of slaves and the decline of the slave trade, and its replacement with legitimate commerce.