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What law concerning slavery was passed in Pennsylvania in 1780?

Slaves were to be freed if they enlisted in the Continental Army.


Slaveholders could not buy additional slaves.


Slaveholders had to free their slaves.


Slave revolts were to be legal.

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slave holders could not buy additional slaves

slave holders were able to keep their slaves but they could not buy additional slaves because further importation of slaves into the state was prohibited
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