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During a period of time, the colonial government of Georgia abolished it until a revolt from its people (this revolt is not that American Revolution). After the American Revolution, slavery started getting less intense. Some time during Abraham Lincoln's presidency, some states abolished slavery and became illegal after the Confederacy's defeat.

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Slavery was legal in the US due to the Constitution not initially addressing the issue, economic interests of Southern states dependent on slavery, and the belief in racial superiority. It took a Civil War and the 13th Amendment to abolish slavery in the US.

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