If you mean the American colonies (there were others) the answer is no.
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Yes, the British Empire outlawed slavery in its colonies through the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833. The act provided for the gradual abolition of slavery in most British territories, with full emancipation achieved by 1838.
Slavery was legally established in the British North American colonies of Virginia and Maryland by the early 1700s. These colonies relied heavily on enslaved labor for their agricultural economies, particularly in tobacco cultivation.
Northern colonies began to outlaw slavery for a few reasons, including moral objections to the institution of slavery, economic shifts towards industrialization that diminished the reliance on slave labor, and the growing abolitionist movement that gained momentum in the North. Additionally, some northern states found that the practice of slavery was not as profitable or sustainable in their region compared to the southern states due to differences in agriculture and climate.
Denmark was the first country to officially abolish the slave trade in 1792, although slavery was not fully abolished in Danish colonies until 1848.
Pennsylvania was the first state to outlaw the importation of blacks for slavery in 1682.
Slavery in the British Empire was officially abolished in 1833 with the passing of the Slavery Abolition Act. The act came into effect on August 1, 1834, freeing approximately 800,000 enslaved individuals across the British colonies.