Abraham Lincoln began the process in 1862 with his Emancipation Proclamation, which would free the slaves in any state that was still in the Confederacy after January 1, 1863. But was not official until the 13th Amendment in early 1865.
The Jamestown settlement accepted slaves from a Dutch slave ship early in 1619. This became the beginning of slavery in what was to become the 13 British colonies and later referred to as the American colonies.
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They were known as Abolitionists- they wanted to abolish slavery. Although most slaves would also have favored ending slavery...
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The final outcome was the North defeating the South in the Civil War and ending slavery in America and ending segregation.
Eli Whitney was responsible for the expansion of slavery in America during the 1800's.
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They were responsible for ending slavery in the United States, along with the Civil War, Frederick Douglas and President Abraham Lincoln.
Slavery was directly responsible for the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.
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because they wouldn't trade but it was still allowed to have slaves
He signed the Emancipation proclamation, ending slavery in the US for good.
Abraham Lincoln get credit for ending slavery.
Yes, it played a big role in the ending of slavery.
There were a number of different opinions on ending slavery. Many people supported this end to slavery and others were opposed.
They were known as Abolitionists- they wanted to abolish slavery. Although most slaves would also have favored ending slavery...
He was our 16th President, who was responsible for ending slavery! He signed a treaty which allowed slaves to be free. He also did not invent the telephone and car and jeep and everything.
He wanted to abolished slavery.