Question

what was the position of france on slavery in 18th and 19th centuries ? (5points)

Answer 1

a. There was a triangular slave trade between Europe, Africa and Americas.

b. In the 18th century, there was little criticism of slavery in France.

c.No laws were passed against it. It was in 1794 that the convention freed all slaves.

d. But 10 years later slavery was reintroduced by Napoleon.

e. It was finally in 1848 that slavery was abolished in the French colonies