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A slave was not paid, did not earn money and did not buy their freedom. A slave is property and has no decision on how they live. As property they could be sold away from wife/husband and children, they could be beaten, killed, children could be sold away, all decisions made about work or life done by the person who own them.
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What is The idea of allowing states to decide for themselves whether to be free or slave called?
Popular Sovereignty
Is the confederacy a slave state or a free state?
The Confederacy was not a state. It was a group of states that declared themselves as a nation separate from the United States. The states that joined it were slave states.
What was the difference between a slave state and a free state?
The south and north part of the U.S were arguing about having free states or slave states. Thus supporters of each type grouped themselves together, dividing the country into two opposing factions.
What was the advantages of being a free slave?
Being a free slave allowed individuals to have autonomy over their own lives, make decisions for themselves, and potentially establish a more stable future for themselves and their families. They were also able to pursue personal and professional ambitions without the constraints of slavery.
What was another name for letting voters decide for themselves whether their state should be a slave or a free state?
Popular Sovereignty
What is the opposite of the word slave?
The opposite of the word "slave" is "free."
What is The most important reason for the thriving slave trade was that?
The most important reason that the slave trade thrived was economic; the shipping companies and slave dealers made money in obtaining and selling slaves, and the slave owners used slaves as a "free" labor force to earn money for themselves.
What term means to allow a territory to decide for themselves whether to be a free state or a slave state?
look some where else.
Was virgina a slave or free state?
Slave
Which state asked to join the union as a free state in 1850?
comprimise of 1850 Arkansas - slave Michigan - free Florida - slave Texas - slave Iowa - free Wisconsin - free
Did Texas want to join the U.S. as a free state or slave state?
no it was slave free
Was kansas a slave state or free state?
it was a free state >3
