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North America banned slavery in 1865 with the passing of the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution.
The area that was banned from slavery in 1819 was the Territory of Missouri under the Missouri Compromise. This legislation prohibited slavery north of the 36°30' parallel within the territory, with the exception of Missouri itself.
Various countries have banned slavery at different times. Some notable examples include the United Kingdom in 1833, the United States with the 13th Amendment in 1865, and Brazil in 1888. However, despite these legal bans, forms of modern slavery still exist around the world.
Britain completely banned all slavery in 1833 with the passing of the Slavery Abolition Act. This act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire, although it granted a transition period before full emancipation. It was fully enacted in 1838.
Mauritania was the last country to abolish slavery in 1981, although it wasn't criminalized until 2007.
Slavery was banned in Georgia during its time as a royal colony due to the Trustees' belief that slavery would hinder the colony's economic development. The Trustees also saw slavery as morally wrong and hoped to create a colony based on free labor and equality.