How do european nations compare to the u. s. in terms of number of slaves and timelines for banishment of slavery?

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Taniyah Cameron

2 October, 23:21

How do european nations compare to the u. s. in terms of number of slaves and timelines for banishment of slavery?

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Erica Mcknight · Answer 1

While there was slavery in the past in European nations as well, it wasn't as rampant as it was in the United States where there were a lot of plantation owners who also owned multiple slaves and whole families at times - before this was made illegal during the US civil war.