2h 58min, jun 21, 1788 y - US Constitution Ratified
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Part of the US constitution stated the ⅗ compromise, essentially limiting a slaves worth to ⅗ of a person (for congressional representation and tax appointment). It also included the fugitive slave clause which requires that an escaped slave must be returned to the state which he/she came from. This led to the cotton gin being created- slaves were still limited in their freedoms.Added to timeline:
Date:
2h 58min, jun 21, 1788 y
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~ 237 years ago