Historical eventMarch 221794

Slave Trade Act of 1794

The Slave Trade Act, which banned the export of slaves from the United States, was signed by George Washington

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When
Saturday, March 22 1794232 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
18th century · 1790s
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Dates: From 1794.

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The Slave Trade Act, which banned the export of slaves from the United States, was signed by George Washington

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  • July 13Battle of TrippstadtThe Battle of Trippstadt between French forces and those of Prussia and Austria began.
  • June 1French Revolutionary WarsFrench Revolutionary Wars: A British fleet captured six French ships of the line in a naval battle off Ushant that came to be known as th…
  • May 1War of the PyreneesWar of the Pyrenees: France regained nearly all the land it lost to Spain the previous year with its victory in the Second Battle of Boulou.
  • November 19Jay TreatyThe United States and Great Britain signed the Jay Treaty, the basis for ten years of peaceful trade between the two nations.
  • November 6French Revolutionary WarsFrench Revolutionary Wars: Two British ships were intercepted by a French squadron, leading to the French seizure of HMS Alexander.
  • May 7French RevolutionFrench Revolution: Maximilien Robespierre established the Cult of the Supreme Being as the new state religion of the French First Republic.

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When did Slave Trade Act of 1794 happen?

March 22 1794 — 232 years ago, on a Saturday.

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