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it was part of the constitution that stated that the slave trade was no longer a legal practice. In other words, it outlawed the slave trade, but didn't outlaw slavery as a whole. As a result, people started to import tons of slaves before the clause came into affect.

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What is the definition of the slave trade clause?

The slave trade clause refers to a clause in various historical treaties or agreements that regulated the transatlantic slave trade. It typically included provisions related to the transportation and sale of enslaved Africans. These clauses varied in scope and detail depending on the specific agreement.


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The United States Congress could not touch the slave trade until 1808, as stated in the U.S. Constitution's Slave Trade Clause. This clause prohibited Congress from banning the importation of slaves until that year.


When did Congress ban the slave trade?

Congress could not ban slave trade until 1808. This was due to the 1st and 4th clauses that were in section 9 of the U.S. Constitution. The 1st clause clearly stated that slave trade prohibition could not take place until 1808.


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How did the end of the international slave trade affect the institution of slave trade?

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When was the abolition of the slave trade?

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The diary entry of a slave in the transatlantic slave trade?

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When the international slave trade ended how did the slave trade continue?

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When the international slave trade ended and how did the slave trade continue?

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