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Where were the decisions made that moved Britain to abolish slavery?
In the Court of King's Bench
In the House of Commons
In the House of Lords
In the Royal Courts of Justice
Answer
In the Court of King's Bench, a pivotal series of legal decisions culminated in the abolition of slavery in Britain. These rulings, particularly the 1772 Somerset case, established the principle that any enslaved individual setting foot on English soil was entitled to freedom.
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