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Slavery began before the United States even existed. It began as soon as man found out he could dominate over other men and make them do his bidding.

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Who was the president when African American slavery started?

The first slave arrived in 1619 well before the revolution and the constitution, so there was no president when American slavery began.


How did slavery relate to the Civil War?

Slavery began the civil war


Who was President during the abolition of slavery in the US?

There was multiple Presidents of American during slavery since slavery began around the start of the country as slaves were brought into American. In fact, the first President, George Washington, was in office with slavery occurring. Slavery then lasted up until Abraham Lincoln was the President who ended slavery as a result of the Civil War, but blacks, Native Americans, and immigrants would still be discriminated against until the later Civil Rights movement.


When was slavery allowed?

Slavery began in American in the mid- to late-1700's. It was officially abolished when the U.S.'s 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, signed and issued his famous Emancipation Proclamation on January 1st, 1863.


Why did slavery start at the cape?

No one knows where slavery began. The institution of slavery pre-dates written history and existed in every society until the 19th century, when it began to be abolished country by country.


Was slavery legal while James Polk was president?

Yes. Slavery was legal in the southern states when Polk was president.


Why did the Civil War begging?

The Civil War did not beg. It began because of the fight of slavery or no slavery.


Why do the souths don't like Abraham Lincoln?

They were in favor of slavery while President Lincoln pressed against it. That conflict eventually began the Civil War between the North and South. The North supported Lincoln and no slavery, while the South begged to differ.


What president was faced in 1849 with the great moral value of slavery?

Zachary Taylor was president in 1849. There is no 'moral value' of slavery


Who began the debate to stop slavery?

William Wilberforce


Was President Garfield against slavery?

NO


Who was the president on slavery?

abraham lincon