Chattel slavery, a system where people were considered legal property to be bought, sold, and owned forever, was lawful and supported by the United States and European powers from the 16th through the 18th centuries.

Authors

• Person: Not available Organization: National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
  Modern Abolition - National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

Sources

• Modern Abolition - National Underground Railroad Freedom Center freedomcenter.org National Underground Railroad Freedom Center via serper

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