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olaudah was freed when he raised enough money to buy his freedom. he did this in 1766 by trading things to travelers and other traders

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What was the child of a slave woman and a free man considered?

Slave* APEX**


By Virginia law what the child of a slave woman and a free man considered?

A slave


Why did dred Scott claim he was no longer enslaved?

Scott argued he was a free man because he lived where slavery was illegal. He wasn't a free man for two reasons. One, Scott has no right to sue a federal government court because African Americans were not citizens. Two, Taney, said; merely living in free territory did not make an enslaved person free.


How much did slaves get paid?

They were slaves, they worked for food and shelter, not money. They would never get paid the white man took them from their country so the slaves could work for free on the white man's land and farms.


Who abolished slavery in the UK?

There are a number of different factors which led to the abolition of the slave trade, not just individual people: - Actions of campaigners (e.g. William Wilberforce an MP, Olaudah Equiano a former slave and many more) - Slave Rebellions and Revolts - slaves started to rebel (e.g. Haitians rebelled and Haiti became the first island to be governed by former black slaves) - Economic - the slave trade lost its value. Because of the rebellions, it became harder for farmers to produce things the British wanted as usually, the slaves would burn the fields. This drove production prices up as there was not as much of the stuff to be sold. Eventually, people found cheaper ways to get their hands on what they wanted and places such as Cuba and Brazil had better prices for trading. - Popular Protest- the public wrote many petitions to government/ parliament to make them change their laws However, while these all are reasons for the abolition, many British people see William Wilberforce as the "main man"

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What influence did olaudah equiano have?

1. Olaudah was an African writer whose experiences as a slave prompted him to become involved in the British abolition movement. he published his autobiography, 'The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano'. He travelled widely promoting the book, which became immensely popular, helped the abolitionist cause, and made Equiano a wealthy man.


How did Equiano become a free man?

olaudah was freed when he raised enough money to buy his freedom. he did this in 1766 by trading things to travelers and other traders


Why is Equiano so filled with terror?

Olaudah Equiano was the first slave to write an autobiography. He bought his freedom and ended up living in Britain a free man. When he was first taken from his home, Equiano was filled with terror because he had no idea what would befall him as a slave, or even where he would end up.


What man left Scotland to come to the English colonies?

I think that either Jane Hoskins or Olaudah Equiano that is what my social studies book!! :D


Who were Olaudah Equiano's parents?

It is not known who Olaudah's actual parents were. There are only his own accounts of what kind of people they were. He claimed his father was a Embrenche or man of dignity and his mother was something of a religious warrior.


What are Olaudah Equiano's accomplishments?

In the world's history, Olaudoh Equiano was the first black slave to be free from slavery. this man was captured with his sister at the age of 10 1/2 in Africa he traveled many a places but was not sold as a slave due to his height. he was brought by a British man who was in the navy. he needed more soldiers for the great seven year war with France. after the war he educated Equiano and sold him to a different person for £40. he would give equiano his freedom, if he re payed the £40. during the time it took him to repay he was given higher education. By his early 20s he found his freedom and wrote a auto biography on this terrible travels through the middle passage. he also helped convince English government to abolish the slave trade industry. he was a fantastic man and that is why he is famous ! he was also called Gustavus Vassa


How much money did orlaudah equiano save up for to buy his freedom?

Hi, Check on the internet, it should have it. If the internet doesn't have it try get the book ' The Kidnapped Prince' by Orlaudah Equiano. He must have mentioned it in his book. - He had forty-seven pounds sterling, and while talking to his master for freedom, the master asked if he had forty pounds sterling. However, on his Manumission, it says: "Know ye, that I, the aforesaid Robert King, for and in consideration of the sum of seventy pounds current money of the said island, to me in hand paid, and to the intent that a Negro man slave named Gustavus Vassa, shall and may become free..." so i am not completely sure if its 40 or 70 but if you want, check the internet, particularly chapter seven of his book.


How does Equiano describe his captor?

Equiano describes his captor as a "dark and fierce-looking man" who seemed to be "much pleased" with his acquisition of Equiano. He also mentions that his captor had a "troop of boys" who helped him in his work.


In the narrative of the of Olaudah Equiano what was the general feeling of the slaves toward their situation?

it varied from hate, loathing, ambilevance to a form of graditude depending on how they and their family were treated and what role they played.


How could a peasant or serf become a free man?

A peasant or serf could become a free man if: - he married a free woman - he ran away and wasn't found for a year He could also become a lord if he married a lady


According to Ralph Waldo Emerson what must each man become that society does not want him to become?

simple ? I'll tell you for free and free is the answer


To what city did Douglass escape and become a free man?

Frederick Douglass was an African-American social reformer and abolitionist. He escaped from slavery to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and became a free man.