In the UK it is the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade. Is it the same in the U.S.A.?
2007-03-30 08:00:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Actually, yes. Like Britain, the USA outlawed the importation of slaves in 1807. Slavery didn't actually end until decades later in either country, 1833 for Britain, 1865 for the USA.
2007-03-30 08:11:37 · answer #1 · answered by thegubmint 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The last of ours was abolished by the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 (directed at the confederate states, but basically was a full abolition). It was 144 years on January 1st, 2007.
The 13th Amendment to the Constitution was Dec. 6, 1865, which was the actual legal official date. Going by that we're at 141 years.
2007-03-30 15:07:05 · answer #2 · answered by steddy voter 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
slavery was officially abolished in America with the passage of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. however, it took a civil war and thousands of dead before it could happen. BTW, the Brits helped the Confederacy, which just goes to show they were only anti-slavery in England, not everywhere
2007-03-30 15:08:34 · answer #3 · answered by kapute2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it took us a little longer, and the spilling of tens of thousands of young men's lives to sort that one out. Interesting fact, the British were passive supporters of the South in that war. Still my hat off to you for getting it right 53 years sooner than we.
2007-03-30 15:09:35 · answer #4 · answered by Herodotus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever heard of the WAR BETWEEN THE STATES otherwise known as the civil war? If so then you know the answer to this question! If not read a history about it!
2007-03-30 15:06:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No we did it another day.
Now,we just slave 4months a year to pay taxes.
2007-03-30 15:11:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, it's only been 142 years.
2007-03-30 15:04:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why the slave trade ended is just plain stupid .
2007-03-30 15:04:24 · answer #8 · answered by trouble maker 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋