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When slaves crossed this point they knew they were nearly free?
The Ohio River.
Why did people brand slaves?
For the same reason you brand cows so they knew who owned the slaves.
Where were the first slaves bought?
Slaves weren't bought, they were stolen, killed, and taken. They had no choice in the matter. Colonists from America tried to enslave Indians, but the Indians knew the land to well, and ran away. African Americans had no place to go!
Who sang work songs and why?
slaves sang during there work to send other slaves messages, it was like a code that only they knew
What historical importance did the white cliffs have?
Only that at night they shine out like a beacon, and gave WW1 and WW2 pilots a place to air for,they knew they were nearly home, when they were in sight. And by the way they are still there !!
How did Harriet Tubman help the underground railroad become a success?
becasuse she knew the way to freedom and knew the safe houses
What are the release dates for Who Knew - 2010 Red Cross Month 3-43?
Who Knew - 2010 Red Cross Month 3-43 was released on: USA: 1 March 2011
What is slaves housing?
A safe house is a house that slaves are safe in. An abolitionists usually owned the house and slaves knew it was a safe house by a light in the window! <There were other ways but that was the main one.>
What were Harriet Tubman's methods to get to the underground railroad?
The "underground railroad" was not one place, but a series of stops to get the slaves to the north. Each stop was only known by the person who sent the slave on to the next stop, so no one knew the entire set up. One way slaves knew that they would be leaving was through the music/songs they would sing. The songs they chose would tell them that they were leaving and when.
Did John Smith love pochahantas?
Probably not, considering that when he knew her she was about 12 and he was nearly 30.
Were disobediant slaves ever killed by whipping?
Yes, some disobedient slaves were killed by excessive whipping. This, however, was not the case for all slaves and masters. While there were surely some mean owners, most of them treated their slaves fairly. This is because they knew how important the slaves were to their economy.
Why were slaves not taught to read during the civil war?
They thought that if the slaves knew how to read, then they would be smarter, and escape. Then they'd have to work on their plantations all by themselves.
