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How did Puritans feel about slaves?

The Puritans were opposed to slavery and many Christians, Puritans, and Quakers protested the government because of slavery and helped make the underground railroad to free slaves. The Puritans were in America before slavery. England started the slave trade to America and France provided almost all of the slave transport on ships to America.


Should slavery had been abolished before or after the creation of the constitution?

before the creation of contutuation


Why did slavery continue after American Revolution?

Slavery has been with us since before recorded history.It is STILL with us. Do not think that because some countries have outlawed it that is is no longer happening.Nor did the 'American revolution' have anything to do with the abolishment of slavery in the US.


Who did not agree with the abolitionist?

Before the US Civil War even many sound minded people in the North disagreed with the anti slavery abolitionists about slavery in the South. It should be noted here that even well into the US Civil War, slavery was lawful in the US State of Maryland and in Washington DC. For the most part the abolitionists wanted slavery to be abolished in the USA. Many people against slavery only wanted it to be contained in the Southern States. Prior to becoming US President, Abraham Lincoln pledged to the South that he had no wish to abolish slavery in the South. In fact, Lincoln did not believe the Federal Government had the authority to do so. It was also pointed out that where in parts of the world slavery had been abolished, compensation was paid to to the former slaveholders for their financial losses.


Was ameirca one of the first nations to abolish slavery?

No, America abolished slavery in 1860, and the abolition would not havve happened if it had not been for Lincoln. 1860 was late, as Britain abolished slavery in 1807, fifty three years before the British

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Did slavery exist before racism?

no racism existed before slavery


What state Prohibited slavery in its constitution?

Caliornia drafted a state constitution prohibiting slavery, before it was admitted as a state. the constitution was suggested by the U.S. government, and helped maintain the balance between slave and free before the war Between the States.


Was the Bill of Rights written before slavery?

No, he Bill of Rights was not written before slavery. Slavery was already being practiced long before Columbus discovered the Americas.


Did slavery end before or after Abraham Lincoln died?

Slavery ended before Lincoln died.


Did the civil war resolve the issues that started it?

Only partly. It did establish that the federal government would not allow secession, and that slavery was not going to continue in the US. However, the unresolved conflicts between the North and South continued. And it was another 100 years before the "ideal" of equality for races was finally enacted into law by the Civil Rights Act of 1964.


What countries did japan have conflicts with before World War 1?

Japan had conflicts with China and Russia before World War one.


What was slavery like in Africa before Europeans got involved?

There was no slavery in Africa before the Europeans got involved!


Did sugar create slavery?

No, sugar did not cause slavery. Slavery existed long before the United States existed, or the Americas were discovered by Europeans. In fact, slavery existed long before the European countries existed.


Why did slavery exist in west Africa before Europeans came?

Slavery in West Africa existed prior to European involvement due to various social, economic, and political factors. Indigenous systems of servitude were often rooted in warfare, where captives were enslaved as a result of conflicts between tribes. Additionally, in some societies, individuals could enter slavery through debt or as a form of punishment for crimes. This form of slavery was often different from the racialized chattel slavery that later developed with European colonization.


What happened before Ohio senators spoke out against slavery?

Well, Ohio senators had not spoken out against slavery, before they did.


Even before achieving statehood who was prohibited slavery in its construction?

Virginia was prohibited slavery in its construction before achieving statehood.


What differences are between the Hebrew music before and after their slavery in Egypt?

There are no records of any Hebrew music before slavery in Egypt.