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slave owners supported their use of slaves by saying they were good for the economy and because they were doing them a favor by letting them as slaves because they actually got a house and food for free unlike factory workers who had to rent it

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How did the slave owners use slaves?

Farming and other hard labor.


What tactics did slave owners use to keep their slaves ignorant?

Slave owners frequently beat their slaves to force them to obey. whip the slaves, and hire people to watch the slaves.


Did slave owners steroids into slaves?

No, steroids were not in use duing the time of slavery.


What did they call the people who bought slaves?

Slave owners were generally referred to as masters or planters.


How did southern slave owners control their slaves in the US?

Slaves owners could use brutal force by beating their slaves into submission or they would simply be kind to their slaves while still enforcing a good work ethic.


What did slave catchers use to catch slaves?

Bloodhounds were commonly used to pick up the scent of slaves and to track them down. Slave owners somtimes hired mercenaries or Bounty Hunters to retreive slaves.


Were plantation owners afraid that slaves were using instruments to celebrate when a slave escaped?

Yes, plantation owners were afraid that slaves would use drums and other instruments to communicate, celebrate, and alert others when a slave escaped. This form of communication could spread news quickly among the slave community, making it difficult for owners to prevent or track runaway slaves.


Can you use manumit in a sentence?

Enlightened slave owners were willing to manumit their slaves and put an end to this evil.


What rights did slave owners have over there slaves?

Slave owners had complete control and ownership over their slaves, including the right to buy, sell, and lease them as property. They determined where slaves lived, what work they did, and could use physical punishment to discipline them. Slaves had no legal rights and were considered mere chattel under the law.


What did they do with the slaves from the slave ships when they lsnded and how did they sell the slaves?

When slaves were brought ashore from slave ships, they were usually inspected, cleaned, and separated before being sold at auctions. The slaves were then auctioned off to the highest bidder, typically plantation owners or slave traders, who would then use them for labor in fields, mines, or households.


How did the fugitive slave act favor the southhh?

The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 favored the South by requiring that escaped slaves be returned to their owners, even if they were caught in free states. This law strengthened the institution of slavery by making it easier for slave owners to capture and reclaim their escaped slaves, ensuring the continued use of slave labor in the South.


Factors which prevented slaves from escaping from the plantations?

Slave owners instilled fear into slaves. They would use harsh punishment and death as an example to prevent slaves from trying to escape the plantations.