CCOT in long distance migrations in Europe and North America between 1700 and 1900 By Hamp10 Jan 1, 1700 1700 - 1799 peak of Trans-Atlantic slave trade Period: Jan 1, 1700 to Jan 1, 1900 CCOT #8 Long Distance migrations in Europe and the Americas Feb 12, 1775 American Revolution Jan 1, 1780 Beginning of Anti-Slavery Movement Feb 12, 1789 (1789-1799) French Revolution Jan 1, 1802 Trans-Atlantic Slave trade outlawed Jan 1, 1807 End of slavery in the British Empire Feb 12, 1845 (1845 - 1852) Irish Potato famine Jan 1, 1861 (1861-1865) American Civil War and outlaw of slavery Jan 1, 1867 End of Trans-Atlantic slave trade Feb 12, 1886 Cuba and Brazil abolish slavery