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What name was given to free communities set up by thousands of free slaves?
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maroon colonies
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What name was given to the free communities set up by thousands of escaped slaves in the wildness?
maroon colonies
What name was given to the free communities set up by thousands of escaped slaves in the wilderness?
maroon colonies
In the 17th and 18th centuries thousands of escaped slaves established free communities in the wilderness known as?
Maroons
What name was given to the free communities set up by the escaped slaves in the wilderness?
maroon colonies
Did harriet Tubman help to free hundred of slaves?
Yes, but it was probably more like thousands of slaves. She was one of the founders of the Underground Railroad, an escape route used by slaves.
Why was the Emancipation Proclamation written?
It was given to the slaves by President Abraham Lincoln because he wanted to preserve the Union and make sure slavery didn't spread to the West. It freed the slaves in the Confederacy. It was given on 1863.
What reasons did the military have to free the slaves?
shortage of soldiersduring the American civil war both sides were short of soldiers so slaves were given the chance to join up and be given there freedom if they were willing to fight
How much Lewis and Clark spend on supplies?
Thousands of dollars. He left the journey up to the slaves also , but some for free with sacagawea's help.
Where did escaped slaves find a refuge?
Escaped slaves in the United States often sought refuge in free states in the North, Canada, or in communities of free African Americans. Some also found refuge in Native American communities, where slavery was not practiced. The Underground Railroad network of safe houses and secret routes also provided a way for escaped slaves to find refuge and make their way to freedom.
What state did not free the slaves?
The state that did not free the slaves was Delaware. Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri did not free slaves either.
Education reform did not help?
free black slaves
What did the Emancipation Proclomation state?
This was an order given by President Lincoln to free all slaves from the slavery states in the south.
