it was outlawed in 1848
lafayette helped to outlaw slavery by being a spy
Connecticut abolished slavery in 1848.
Vermont was the first state to abolish slavery in its constitution in 1777.
1805
the north
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Vermont was the first colony to prohibit slavery in its 1777 constitution, becoming the first territory in North America to abolish slavery.
The Connecticut colony had slaves but their economy wasn't as dependent on slavery as the Southern colonies. Some individuals within the colony were against slavery and there were movements to abolish it. By the early 19th century, slavery was gradually abolished in Connecticut.
Yes there was slavery in Connecticut. They did not have any slavery until the 1700's though. On the eve of the revolution, Connecticut had the largest number of slaves in New England. (6,464)
He did in 1865
Slavery. See related questions.
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