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Why did some slaves go back to the plantation after escaping?
Some slaves may have returned to the plantation because they lacked resources to survive on their own, feared punishment or retribution from their owners, or felt a sense of loyalty to their families still on the plantation. Additionally, escaping did not guarantee safety as fugitive slaves were at risk of capture by slave catchers.
How did the slave owners use slaves?
Farming and other hard labor.
What were risks for escaping the owners plantation?
Some risks that can happen for escaping slaves was: .You could of gotten whipped by your slave owners in front of everyone. They do it in front of everyone to teach other slaves never to escape or else they will know what will happen .You could have harsher jobs or slave owners, putting you to work a lot for a punishment. Hope This Helped!
Where did Slave owners in the South acquire slaves from?
Ships from Europe would buy slaves from other slave owners in Africa (YES there were slave owners in Africa!) and then transport them into docks in southern states bordering the Atlantic. There owners from the States could buy or trade them.
Why is it dangerous for slaves to travel while escaping?
It was dangerous for slaves to travel after escaping for many reasons: 1. Other people would turn them into their masters 2. They could not supply themselves with food or water for the travel 3. Slave hunters 4. Slaves were killed because of racism 5. They could be caught and then killed
What did slaves do in their free time?
Slaves did not have activities that they could do in their free time in the same way that other people did. They were slaves to their owners, and were forced to do grueling work throughout the day.
Why would slaves owner want to keep slaves from gathering or meeting one another?
Slave owners wanted to keep slaves from gathering or meeting with one another because the owners where afraid they would be teaching each other how to read or write.
What did slaves do to encourage one another to proceed in escaping?
they sang songs and invited each other over to share what little things they had.
Why were slaves important for the economy?
the slaves were important because it helped the farmers and or owners pay for crops and other good and this helped the economy increase
How did the household slaves treated differently from other slaves?
Household slaves were generally treated better than other slaves because they worked in close proximity to their owners and were often considered part of the family. They were sometimes given better living conditions, more food, and had opportunities for education or training. However, they still did not have freedom and were subject to the whims of their owners.
What specific room did slaves live in there owners house?
There is not single answer to this as it varied by owner. Usually slaves lived in separate houses/dwellings. Wealthy owners often built houses equivalent to poor whites. Slaves of less affluent owners lived in shacks equivalent to those that housed farm animals. Some owners allowed slaves to live in the attic of their homes. There were other arrangements. See related link below for the living arrangements of George Washington's slaves when he was president.
Why do you think some slave owners offered a reward for the runnawy slaves?
Slave owners offered rewards for runaway slaves to incentivize others to help capture and return them, as well as to deter other slaves from attempting to escape. It was also a way for slave owners to exert control and maintain power over their enslaved population.
