History of the United States I / Unit 12 USH1 1663 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The End of the Foreign Trade
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The idea
Congress abolished the foreign slave trade in eighteen oh seven, effective January first, eighteen oh eight.
In practice
Smuggling continuing, but the legal route closed.
Where people slip
The anchor draws the consequence directly. The end of the international trade meant that enslaved people already in the country were in very high demand.
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