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Vermont was the first territory (not a state at the time) to abolish slavery in 1777, the first state to abolish slavery outright was Pennsylvania in 1780.
Slavery came to the colonies in 1609, so it has been here since the start.
Vermont was the first territory in 1777 to abolish slavery but in 1780 Pennsylvania was the first state to enact a law beginning abolition of slavery, freeing future children of slaves. Massachusetts was the first state to abolish slavery outright in 1783.
slavery has been around for centuries the first recorded slaves were during roman times 500 BC. slavery was abolished in 1807 in England and in 1865 in America after the civil war.
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The 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act caused an internal conflict. As a territory, Kansas was the first territory to have an armed and bloody conflict over slavery.
Vermont was a territory that abolished slavery in 1777, but technically Pennsylvania was the first STATE to abolish slavery, doing so in 1780.
Slavery
Vermont was the first territory (not a state at the time) to abolish slavery in 1777, the first state to abolish slavery outright was Pennsylvania in 1780.
Slavery came to the colonies in 1609, so it has been here since the start.
Slavery
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Vermont was the first territory in 1777 to abolish slavery but in 1780 Pennsylvania was the first state to enact a law beginning abolition of slavery, freeing future children of slaves. Massachusetts was the first state to abolish slavery outright in 1783.
Northwest Ordinance of 1787