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Given that the United States did not officially outlaw slavery until it passed the

13th Amendment in 1865, what was the significance of the Slave Trade Act of
1794?
A.
The Act regulated the country's interstate slave trade and ensured better
living conditions for slaves.
B.
The Act limited the number of slaves that traders could bring to
American ports.
OC. The Act freed slaves who were brought to the United States illegally.
The Act forbade citizens of and visitors to the United States from
participating in the international slave trade.
OD.

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Answer:

B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Slave Trade Act of 1794 was significant because it prohibited American ships from participating in the international slave trade, signaling a shift towards abolitionist sentiments in the United States. However, slavery itself remained legal and continued to be practiced domestically for several more decades.

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