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Yes. That was what caused a big legal wrangle in 1857 that divided the nation and moved it towards civil war.
That was the Dred Scott case, when an army doctor had travelled with his slave into free soil and then back again. (The slave's right to freedom was hotly debated, but denied.)
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Did slave owners ever whip babies?
Yes, slave owners whipped babies
Did slaves ever rebel?
Many many times, often by killing slave owners who mistreated them. Slavers who used whips had their throats slit.
Did the slaves ever fight back?
Yes but they were usually contained after a few hours and possibly killed. For example, James Madison's slaves revolted and as punishment 30 were hanged. The slave owners and their supporters protected their power very carefully. *Note: the only successful slave revolt in the Western Hemisphere took place in Haiti under the rule of Napoleon.
How were slaves treated on the way to America?
Slaves were treated bad. Many were laid on their sides so they could fit more slaves on the ship. The women were raped by the slave owners, not many survived. If any slave got sick or died they were thrown overboard so they would not make other slaves sick. Slaves were brought about once a week on deck to be exercised so they would look healthy before being sold. The slave owners would put oil on the slaves mouth to make them look as if they ate. Many slaves risked their lives by throwing themselves overboard. Where the slaves slept on the ship there was no light, not much air, their were smells of dead bodies, vomit, and blood. Not many slaves survived, only a few made it to America. Thank you hope u enjoyed it...for more farther details on slaves watch the movie " roots" best movie ever main character is Kunta Kinte....but was renamed "Toby" by his owner.
What were slave owners like?
They ranged from the incredibly calouth throught o cruel through to reasonaby humane, What ever they were like they were thieves.
Did slave owners ever inspect their slaves?
Yes, to get rid of them
Did slaves ever get praised?
Yes, a common misconception is that all slave owners were cruel. That is just simply not the case.
Did slave owners ever whip babies?
Yes, slave owners whipped babies
Did slaves ever rebel?
Many many times, often by killing slave owners who mistreated them. Slavers who used whips had their throats slit.
Can slaves do what ever they want?
Slaves are only allowed to do what their owners allow them to do.
Did Abraham Lincoln ever compare Czarist Russia to the southern slave owners?
In 1855, Abraham Lincoln wrote that the Czar of Russia would more easily give up his throne than a slave owner would give up his slaves ( in the South ).
Did the slaves ever fight back?
Yes but they were usually contained after a few hours and possibly killed. For example, James Madison's slaves revolted and as punishment 30 were hanged. The slave owners and their supporters protected their power very carefully. *Note: the only successful slave revolt in the Western Hemisphere took place in Haiti under the rule of Napoleon.
How did people become slaves in mesopotamia?
To become a slave in a war what ever side that loses has to run and if you were caught you would have to become a slave
Was harriet Tubman ever arrested?
no she just helped slaves run away from there owners.
What do slave owners do to the slaves when the slaves are too old and too sick?
Unfortunately, slaves were considered property, so there was not much attention paid to their health and well-being. In fact, they were only considered valuable as long as they could properly perform the duties their owners expected of them. A slave who was unable to work, whether due to serious illness or old age, was considered a liability. There is evidence of a few "humane" owners (if an owner of slaves can ever be called humane) who kept their aged slaves around and gave them less strenuous work; and if a slave was especially valuable for some unique job (like caring for the master's children), there might be some medical treatment offered in case of an illness. But for the most part, once you could no longer do the work, you were either killed or allowed to die from your illness, at which time you were replaced.
Does any one know if Mae Jemisons parents were slaves Or even if SHE was a slave Thank You to who ever can answers me?
Mae Jemison was a slave, not her parents. She stopped being a slave in 1849.
Did slave owners ever give slaves errands?
Yes, slave owners would often assign tasks or errands to their slaves, such as working in the fields, taking care of household chores, or running errands to nearby locations. These tasks were typically given as part of the slaves' daily responsibilities and were a way for the owners to maintain control and maximize the productivity of their enslaved labor force.
