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What type of slave was most likely gain freedom by reaching a maroon community?

A young male travelling alone


Why does Douglass believe that more slaves do not try to escape?

just like different people exist now, they existed then, not all slave owners stood above them with whips. Understand also that some slaves were trusted with children and were "house" slaves/ caregivers and treated as "help" is treated these days. With that considered their "home" was the only home they knew, if there was a place to go, it may not have been better then where they were now. I would suggest that most slaves who escaped, escaped from the south/plantations, where slaves were on fields all day & treated at worst in masses. Lastly, the reprecussions of escaping also


How many slaves made it to Canada from the undergroung railroad?

It is estimated that around 30,000 slaves escaped to Canada via the Underground Railroad between the late 18th century and the Civil War period. The exact number is difficult to determine due to the secretive nature of the network.


Reasons why enslaved africans escaped from their plantation yo join maroon communities?

1. To escape a life of slavery in plantations 2. By doing this they acquired brief freedom and relief from slavery 3. It gave them the hope to escape into a life of happiness, belonging and freedom to express culture freely without opposition.


Why did the slaves have to live with their owners why couldn't they live sepret?

Slaves were forced to live with their owners as a means of control and to ensure that they were constantly available to work. Separating them would have made it harder for owners to monitor and exploit their labor. Additionally, living with their owners allowed for easier surveillance and suppression of any potential rebellions or escape attempts.

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Which northern cities were destination for escaped slaves?

Slaves escaped to Detroit, Erie, and Boston.


Why did so many escaped slaves decide to join the side of the English?

Because we the english were not the slavers, it was the colonials who were. The Eglish actually offered freedom to all slaves who fought alongside them.


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.


Did slaves join the confederate or union armies during the civil war?

some were forced to fight for their masters but many escaped and fought for the union


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.


What did many African slaves find refuge in after they escaped from their owners in the Southern Colonies?

Many African slaves found refuge in maroon communities, which were settlements of escaped slaves that were often located in remote or hard-to-reach areas. These communities provided a safe haven for escaped slaves to live freely without the fear of being captured and returned to their owners. Maroon communities were often self-sustaining and had their own governance structures.


What were slave that escaped slavery called?

thomas jefferson john adams and abrham lincion


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.


Why did African American partiots that the revolution would end slavery?

In November 1775 congress excluded African Americans from enlisting. This was done out of sensitivity to the opinion of southern slave owners. Yet, when the British offered freedom to any slave who would join them the decision was reversed. Altogether 5,000 free blacks and slaves served in the Continental army during the revolution. By 1778 many states granted freedom to slaves who served in the Revolution. Many slaves also escaped and in Georgia alone 5,000 slaves escaped. In South Carolina a quarter of the slaves escaped to freedom.


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.


What did Slaves do after they escaped?

ran for their lives to Hawaii