TIL that George Washington signed the 1794 Slave Trade Act, which banned U.S. ships from participating in the Atlantic Slave Trade, as well as forbid the exportation of slaves for foreign sale. It was the first major piece of legislation against slavery passed by the United States government.

Submitted by HawkeyeTen t3_118zkj4 on February 22, 2023 at 1:53 PM in todayilearned