answersLogoWhite

0

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.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

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 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.


Why did the Civil War begging?

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


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


Who was the president when secession began?

The president when secession began was Abraham Lincoln. Southern states started to secede from the Union in late 1860, starting with South Carolina on December 20, shortly after Lincoln's election in November. His presidency marked the onset of the Civil War, which was primarily sparked by issues related to slavery and states' rights.


What was the direct cause of secession and eventually the civil war?

The election of 1860. Abraham Lincoln was elected president. The south believed that he was going to abolish slavery. The south then began seceding from the union.

Trending Questions
What three cultures are blended together in Latin America? Who wrote a letter to his wife Abigail describing the first public reading of Declaration of Independence? What do the events in this timeline suggest about the Supreme Court's establishment of tests in civil liberties cases? What country did the world get most of the terms for the types of government? How many states were there when Garfield was president? What state executive offices are elected by popular vote? What is the purpose of the 22nd amendment? What happens to a bill that is voted down by the senate? Who was beheaded after being unable to produce a male heir for Henry VIII? What is the name used for the process of policymaking? What is the main content focus of Article 1 in the Declaration of Independence? When did the Department of Commerce become an independent executive department? What reason did the Americans have to distrust political parties? What committees are each responsible for different areas of interest and are in charge of all business that deals with that particular subject? How does the presidential nominating process illustrates process of the constitutional change and development? What benefits did the krakatau explosion have? Where did gerrymandering begin? Which political party was against the spread of slavery into new territories? Which statement best explains why the farmers of the Constitution defined the process of amending the document so specifically? What was the White Paper in World War 2?