Question
Why was banning the slave trade in 1808 important?
A) It showed that the movement to end slavery was growing.
B) It was the start of a civil war.
C) It decreased the amount of slaves in the United States.
D) It resulted in the freedom of thousands of enslaved people.
A) It showed that the movement to end slavery was growing.
B) It was the start of a civil war.
C) It decreased the amount of slaves in the United States.
D) It resulted in the freedom of thousands of enslaved people.
Answers
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A) It showed that the movement to end slavery was growing.
Banning the slave trade in 1808 was significant because it indicated a growing movement against slavery and the recognition of its moral and ethical implications. It marked a step towards the eventual abolition of slavery, although it did not immediately decrease the number of enslaved people, as those already enslaved remained so.
Banning the slave trade in 1808 was significant because it indicated a growing movement against slavery and the recognition of its moral and ethical implications. It marked a step towards the eventual abolition of slavery, although it did not immediately decrease the number of enslaved people, as those already enslaved remained so.