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Although less important economically than in the [[United States of America|U.S.]], '''slavery in Canada''' existed the [[United Kingdom|U.K.]] outlawed slavery almost throughout the [[British Empire]] via the [[Slavery Abolition Act]] of 1834, which also paid for losses incurred by slave owners. | Although less important economically than in the [[United States of America|U.S.]], '''slavery in [[Canada]]''' existed the [[United Kingdom|U.K.]] outlawed slavery almost throughout the [[British Empire]] via the [[Slavery Abolition Act]] of 1834, which also paid for losses incurred by slave owners. | ||
A form of slavery, of captives taken during raids, was practiced by warring [[Native Americans]]. Settlers in French occupied territories acquired some of these native American slaves, who were known as [[Panis]], a corruption of the name of the [[Pawnee]]. These native American slaves were usually children or youths, not adults. They were usually employed as domestics, and their life expectancies were short, because they lacked resistance to European diseases. | A form of slavery, of captives taken during raids, was practiced by warring [[Native Americans]]. Settlers in French occupied territories acquired some of these native American slaves, who were known as [[Panis]], a corruption of the name of the [[Pawnee]]. These native American slaves were usually children or youths, not adults. They were usually employed as domestics, and their life expectancies were short, because they lacked resistance to European diseases. | ||
In 1629, a British force of privateers briefly occupied [[Quebec City]], and it was during this occupation that the first African slave was sold in what would become Canada. | In 1629, a British force of privateers briefly occupied [[Quebec City]], and it was during this occupation that the first African slave was sold in what would become Canada. | ||
Revision as of 09:29, 3 March 2023
Although less important economically than in the U.S., slavery in Canada existed the U.K. outlawed slavery almost throughout the British Empire via the Slavery Abolition Act of 1834, which also paid for losses incurred by slave owners.
A form of slavery, of captives taken during raids, was practiced by warring Native Americans. Settlers in French occupied territories acquired some of these native American slaves, who were known as Panis, a corruption of the name of the Pawnee. These native American slaves were usually children or youths, not adults. They were usually employed as domestics, and their life expectancies were short, because they lacked resistance to European diseases.
In 1629, a British force of privateers briefly occupied Quebec City, and it was during this occupation that the first African slave was sold in what would become Canada.