1833

1833 was a common year of the Gregorian calendar marked by significant reform and political change in several regions. The year saw advances in the abolition of slavery, changes to labor regulation, and shifts in nationalist movements, as well as notable developments in the United States and Greece.

In the British Empire, 1833 brought major leg-borne reforms. The Slavery Abolition Act received royal assent, abolishing slavery in most British colonies and establishing a framework for the transition of enslaved people to freedom, with a planned period of apprenticeship for the newly freed. The same year also produced the Factory Act, which marked a turning point in industrial labor policy by creating a system of factory inspectors and limiting the hours worked by children and young workers, while mandating some schooling for child laborers. These measures reflected a growing state interest in regulating labor conditions during the Industrial Revolution.

In the United States, the year featured steps to resolve the Nullification Crisis. Congress passed a compromise tariff designed to reduce tariff rates gradually, while the president received authorization to use force if necessary to enforce federal tariff laws. Additionally, 1833 saw the founding of the American Anti-Slavery Society, a national abolitionist organization that aimed to coordinate anti-slavery activity and advocacy across the country.

In Europe and the wider region, Greece continued its emergence as an independent kingdom following the rebellion against Ottoman rule, with a Bavarian prince, Otto, taking the throne and the country moving toward constitutional governance under international recognition.

Overall, 1833 connected reform, abolition, and the reconfiguration of political structures, reflecting broader currents of social change in the early 19th century.