how the slavery ended in france
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1. Slave trade began in the 17th century. This was a triangular slave between Europe , Africa and America. The French merchants bought slaves from Africa to work in the plantations in the Caribbean colonies to meet the growing demands for sugar, coffee, and indigo in Europe.
2. The National Assembly wanted to extend the rights to slaves also, but did not pass laws, fearing opposition from businessman whose incomes depended on the slave trade.
3. Convention, in 1794 legislated to free all slaves. But slavery was reintroduced by Napoleon.
4. Slavery was finally abolished in 1848.
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2. The National Assembly wanted to extend the rights to slaves also, but did not pass laws, fearing opposition from businessman whose incomes depended on the slave trade.
3. Convention, in 1794 legislated to free all slaves. But slavery was reintroduced by Napoleon.
4. Slavery was finally abolished in 1848.
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It was in 1794 that the Convention passed a law to free all slaves in French overseas possessions. But this lasted only for 10 years because when Napoleon Bonaparte became the emperor of France in 1804, he reintroduced slavery. In 1848, Slavery was finallyabolished in French colonies
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