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Which northern cities were destination for escaped slaves?
Slaves escaped to Detroit, Erie, and Boston.
How many slaves in the north escaped on the underground railroad?
100,000 slaves escaped through the undreground railroad to freedom 50,000 slaves were reported to have escaped between 1830 and 1860.
What was slaves called when they escaped?
Slaves who escaped were often referred to as fugitives, runaways, or freedom seekers. Some escaped slaves were also called maroons, particularly those who formed independent communities in remote areas.
How many slaves escaped successfully in Stone rebellion?
Approximately 20 slaves escaped successfully during the Stono Rebellion in 1739.
What did the fugitive slave act of 1850 require?
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 required that escaped slaves be returned to their owners, even if they were caught in free states. It mandated citizens to assist in capturing and returning escaped slaves, and imposed fines or imprisonment on those who aided escaped slaves.
What are the names slaves that ran away?
Many slaves escaped. The name of one who escaped and was recaptured is Moses Roper. There was a society who helped them to escape and they had a system called the "underground railroad" which helped lots of slaves, lead by Harriet Tubman. Another famous escaped slave was Fredrick Douglass, who escaped from the south and fled to the north to become a distinguished abolitionist.
Why did the slaves want the underground railroad?
Slaves wanted their freedom. Many escaped to Canada.
What is a maroon colony?
A village built by escaped slaves.
How many slaves escaped in the civil war?
52%
What is maroon colonies?
A village built by escaped slaves.
How many slaves escaped after the emancipation proclamation?
Enough
Should slaves that escaped be returned to their owners?
No, they should not.
