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No. They worked and were property.

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What were black slaves forced to do?

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What were the crimes that Harriet Tubman committed?

She ran away and helped black slaves escape from their masters.


How many black slaves were killed by their master?

There is no exact number of black slaves killed by their masters, as historical records are incomplete. However, it is well-documented that violence and brutality were rampant in the institution of slavery, leading to the death of many enslaved individuals at the hands of their masters.


What did the slave owners do with the slaves dead bodies?

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What is a cakewalk?

A cakewalk was originally a dance which white masters made their black slaves perform for them, for which the reward for the most entertaining dance was a slice of cake. It has since come to be associated with the music associated with such a contest, the contest at which this took place, or a relatively simple task.


Could masters who killed slaves be charged with murder?

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Slavery was in?

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Where was the first black unit in the Revolutionary War?

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Did the colonial masters sleep with the female slaves?

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Black slaves who served as overseers of other slaves were known as what?

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