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White people have been slaves, as have been black people, yellow people, and red people. Slaves have come in all types of colors, and both genders; male and female. People of all ages, young and old, have been slaves.
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How did white slave traders get slaves?
they bought them from other traders
What caused the slave trade in Africa?
The white plantation owners wanted to save money by not paying their workers so they decided to buy slaves. In the 1600's and 1700's there were lots of slaves for sale in Africa so the white people bought slaves from other Africans.
How did race and slavery come to be almost synonymous.was it not possible to extand slavery to white person.?
Race and slavery have become almost synonymous because slaves were all the same race. If the majority of slaves were white, this could have extended to the Caucasian race.
Why did Chesapeake planters use black slaves more than indentured white servants after 1680?
declining death rates made slaves more profitable than indentured servants
What was life like as a slave in Africa?
it was hard. they had no rights and respect from white men.white men took and sold slaves to gain money.
Can slaves do what ever they want?
Slaves are only allowed to do what their owners allow them to do.
What were the slaves that looked white but were part black called?
Slaves that were half black and half white were called Mulatto.
What were working conditions like for white slaves?
Historical records show that white indentured servants in colonial America faced harsh working conditions, with long hours, minimal pay, poor living conditions, and little to no legal protection. Many suffered abuse, exploitation, and mistreatment at the hands of their masters. Their labor was crucial to the economic development of the colonies.
During slavery did white let slaves have a education?
yes but some white people didnt offer an education to their slaves.
Who took advantage of the homestead act?
white Americans, freed slaves and immigrants
Did Lincoln ever possess slaves?
No.
Did slaves ever sing?
no they didn't
Did harriet Tubman ever tell anyone about freeing slaves or even making the underground railroad?
No, only other slaves and her husband . If she had told a slave owner or any white she would have been beaten badly or even hung.
What rights did whites share with slaves?
With the exception of the small minority of white who were slaves (usually for a set length of time) slaves did not have the same rights as white people. Even some white immigrant groups did not have the same rights as white. And in the case of white women they had fewer rights then men.
Were whites ever enslaved in the US?
There were no official white slaves, but there was a system called indentured servitude. Under this system, white people borrowed money to come to America, and then "worked off" the money they owed - many times, the person who loaned them money cheated on this, and the people ended up as unofficial slaves.
Did serfs have slaves?
Serfs were barely above slaves themselves. I doubt any serfs ever owned slaves.
Who do the whites get to pacify the slaves?
Whip-wielding overseers, slave drivers, and plantation owners used physical violence and threats to keep slaves in line and maintain control over them. Other methods included religion, creating divisions among slaves, and offering rewards for compliance.
