Asked by Dexter Major on Jul 15, 2024
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The last nation in the Western Hemisphere to abolish slavery was
A) the United States.
B) Cuba.
C) Brazil.
D) Haiti.
E) Jamaica.
Abolish
To formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution, such as slavery or the death penalty.
Western Hemisphere
A term referring to the half of Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian and east of the antimeridian, encompassing the Americas and portions of Europe, Africa, and Oceania.
Slavery
The practice of owning human beings as property who are forced to work without pay and denied personal freedom.
- Understand the timeline and global context of slavery abolition in the Western Hemisphere.
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Kiara CortezJul 22, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Brazil was the last country in the Western Hemisphere to abolish slavery, doing so on May 13, 1888, with the signing of the Lei Áurea (Golden Law).
Learning Objectives
- Understand the timeline and global context of slavery abolition in the Western Hemisphere.