4 factors leading to the abolition of the Atlantic slave trade and discuss them?

1. Economic factors: The profitability of the slave trade began to decline as the Industrial Revolution led to new forms of labor and production. Additionally, the costs of maintaining and transporting slaves became increasingly expensive. As a result, many slave traders and plantation owners began to see the economic benefits of ending the slave trade.

2. Moral and ethical considerations: The Enlightenment and the rise of humanitarian movements in the late 18th and early 19th centuries brought attention to the inhumane treatment of slaves and the moral implications of owning human beings as property. Abolitionist movements gained momentum, leading to increased public awareness and pressure to end the slave trade.

3. Political factors: The Haitian Revolution (1791-1804) demonstrated the potential for slave uprisings and the instability that could result from maintaining a system based on slavery. This, combined with the growing influence of abolitionist voices in European and American politics, led to the passing of laws and treaties that gradually restricted and eventually abolished the Atlantic slave trade.

4. International pressure: The British Empire, which had been a major player in the slave trade, passed the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act in 1807, which prohibited British ships from participating in the slave trade. Other countries followed suit, with the United States passing the Slave Trade Act of 1807 and the French abolishing the slave trade in 1815. International agreements such as the Treaty of Paris in 1814 also played a role in ending the Atlantic slave trade by making it illegal for signatory nations to engage in the trade.