Amazing Grace Movie Quiz

"Amazing Grace" is a well-known hymn that was written by John Newton, a former slave trader. The song reflects his personal journey from being involved in the slave trade to becoming an abolitionist. Therefore, it can be concluded that "Amazing Grace" does indeed focus on the slave trade.

The correct answer is James Henry Newton. He was a former slave trade sailor who experienced a spiritual awakening and became an Anglican clergyman and abolitionist. He wrote the hymn "Amazing Grace," which later inspired the film of the same name.

In 1807, slavery was indeed abolished in Great Britain. This was largely due to the efforts of William Wilberforce, an English politician and philanthropist who dedicated his life to ending the slave trade. Wilberforce tirelessly campaigned for the abolition of slavery, and his efforts eventually led to the passing of the Slave Trade Act of 1807, which abolished the slave trade in the British Empire. Although slavery itself was not completely abolished until 1833, the abolition of the slave trade in 1807 was a significant step towards ending the institution of slavery in Great Britain.

According to William Wilberforce, less than one in four colonists were loyal to the crown. This implies that the majority of colonists were not supportive of the British rule and were in favor of withdrawing from the American colonies.

As prime minister, William Pitt had a responsibility to maintain political stability and avoid actions that could potentially lead to further unrest or conflict. The mention of bloodshed in the streets of Paris suggests that there was ongoing political turmoil and revolution in France at that time. Openly supporting a bill on the abolition of the slave trade could have been seen as opposing the king, which could have further destabilized the political situation. Therefore, to maintain stability and avoid risking his position, Pitt could not publicly support the bill.

The given statement is false. The story of the movie is not based on the 15th century.

Charles James Fox was not present at the abolitionist dinner at Wilberforce House. The other three individuals, William Pitt, Olaudah Equiano, and Thomas Clarkson, were all present at the dinner.

Ioan Gruffudd is the correct answer because he played the lead character, William Wilberforce, in the movie. Leonardo DiCaprio, Rufus Sewell, and None of these did not portray this character in the movie.

During the late 18th century, a significant number of African men, women, and children were taken from Africa and used as slaves in the West Indies and American colonies. The answer "Over eleven million" suggests that the number of enslaved Africans during that time period exceeded eleven million, indicating the scale and magnitude of the transatlantic slave trade.

In the movie, William Wilberforce was elected to the House of Commons at the age of 21.