[Teacher317]

By 1861, every slave in America was native to America with most having ancestors in America since before the American Revolution. Therefore, their “native habitat” was the United States.

While the importation of slaves was made illegal in 1808, I sincerely doubt the practice actually ended.

[Oliviaforever]

“While the importation of slaves was made illegal in 1808, I sincerely doubt the practice actually ended.”

Perhaps, but the slaves that were here were no less American than the decendents of those who arrived on the Mayflower.