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Q: Why did Edward Brodas and the other slave owners start selling off their slaves?
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Why weren't slaves owners punished if they killed their slaves?

Because they owned them and you can do with property as you want. the same reason why pig farm owners and cattle owners are not punished for killing their animals and selling them to butchers.


What is selling souls for slavery in the sugar islands?

selling souls for sugar was a trade in the 18 century where people would trade slaves for sugar in the carribean. After they traded slaves the new owners would make the slaves work in sugar plantations or work on domestic jobs in the house.


Who sells the slaves?

Slavery is illegal worldwide. Historically, slaves were bought and sold by individuals, traders, and merchants for forced labor. However, the practice of selling slaves is now universally condemned and criminalized.


Where did the slave owners buy there slaves?

The slave owners bought their slaves at auctions.


How many slaves did most slave owners hold?

depends. Plantation owners had slaves ranging from 20 to 100s. home owners had slaves as servants ranging from 1 to 3. the armies too had slaves. the number of slaves owned depended on the needs of the owners.


Why did slave owners give their new slaves physicals?

To see how hard they could work their new slaves. Also, if their slave was in bad condition, they could blame the previous owner for selling them a bad slave.


Did slave owners have children by slaves?

Yes. Females slaves were raped by owners to give birth to Mulatos, which were slaves as well.


Who punished the slaves?

trusted slaves or there owners


What can slaves do?

slaves can do anything their owners say they have to do.


Why weren't slave owners punished if they killed their slaves?

Because they owned them and you can do with property as you want. the same reason why pig farm owners and cattle owners are not punished for killing their animals and selling them to butchers.


Did slave owners pay slaves?

North Slave owners did pay their slaves, but south slave owners didn't. See the following link.


How did slave owners in the north prevent slaves from escaping?

There were no northern slaves or slave owners. That is why slaves went north when escaping with the Underground Railroad.