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1808

United States bans the importation of enslaved people

A federal prohibition ends the legal transatlantic slave trade to the United States.

Canonical milestoneUnited States1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of the Transatlantic Slave Trade

Position 14

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U.S. National ArchivesConfidence 98%

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