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What year was slavery outlawed in US?
1808
What year was slavery supposed to end?
1808
Did Americans ever bring slaves to America?
Yes. Slavery was prior to the ratification of the XIII Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (1865) legal. However, it became illegal to import slaves from Africa in 1808 following a bill signed by President Jefferson in March of 1807, which was set to take effect January 1, 1808.
What is the value of an 1808 US quarter?
There were no quarters issued in 1808.
Why was slavery abolished in England?
The judgment in the 1772 Somersett's case freed a slave in England. This began the abolitionist movement in the country. In 1808, it passed an act to outlaw the slave trade, but not slavery. On August 1, 1833, Parliament passed a law that abolished slavery. The law came three days after William Wilberforce, one of Britain's staunchest abolitionists, passed away.
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