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Slaves were not allowed to learn to read and write. Education was forbidden, so they could improve their position in society. Often, they were watched in the fields by an overseer.
When slaves initially landed in America, they were separated from their families and paired up with other slaves who did not speak their same language. This way the slaves could not coordinate an escape in secret by speaking other languages.
Later on, slaves were allowed to have families, but they would speak to each other in English. Sometimes (though rarely) house-slaves were taught how to read by their masters, but this was illegal for both master and slave.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agosome of the laws were very strict. Also it depends on what religion you were.
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∙ 13y agoTheir rules where to follow the instructions of the government, follow slaves orders and imagine miracles surroundings.
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∙ 11y agosongs, slaves would sing songs when they were out in the field to let others to that "Moses" (Harriet Tubman) was coming.
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Did the New England and Middle Colonies and Southern Colonies all have slavery?
Southern Colonies had slaves to do their work on the plantation, Middle Colonies had some slaves but they were kinda in the middle, while the New England Colonies had no slaves.
Who lived in the Southern colonies?
slaves and english
Slaves were held in all thirteen of the original colonies?
Slaves were held in all thirteen of the original colonies. Or True.
Some jobs of the southern colonies?
finding slaves
Southern Colonies society?
The southern colonies society was mainly made up of slaves. These colonies had been established Great Britain with the rich people owning vast lands which they used as plantations where slaves worked.
Did the New England and Middle Colonies and Southern Colonies all have slavery?
Southern Colonies had slaves to do their work on the plantation, Middle Colonies had some slaves but they were kinda in the middle, while the New England Colonies had no slaves.
What was bad about the southern colonies?
slaves
What were slaves allowed to do in the southern colonies?
work
Who worked on the plantations in the southern colonies?
SLAVES
Who lived in the Southern colonies?
slaves and english
Which of the 13 colonies had slaves?
the southern ones
Slaves were held in all thirteen of the original colonies?
Slaves were held in all thirteen of the original colonies. Or True.
How were African slaves treated by southern colonies?
The middle colonies treated them better. But in southern colonies they were mostly treated pretty bad.
Why were there less slaves in the southern colonies than in the northern colonies?
There was not less slaves in the southern colonies than the northern colonies. The northern colonies were based more on indursty, where they mostly did their work by themselves. The south was based off of economy and plantations, so they needed a lot of workers. (slaves.)
What did the large populations of the southern colonies depend upon?
Large percentages of the southern colonies consisted of African slaves.
What were the primary cash crops in the southern colonies?
slaves
Why were African Americans slaves introduced in the southern colonies?
no
