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Why did many freed slaves remain on the farm on the farms where they had worked as slaves?
Many freed slaves did not have the means to leave the farms where they had worked as slaves, and often lacked alternative opportunities for work or housing. Additionally, some former slaves may have had emotional connections to the land and a desire for stability after experiencing significant upheaval.
What is the difference between servants and slave?
Servants are typically hired to work for a wage and have the freedom to leave their employment. Slaves, on the other hand, are considered property and do not have the freedom to leave their enslavement.
Did Rufus King want to count slaves as population?
No, Rufus King did not want to count slaves as part of the population for the purpose of representation in Congress. He was against including slaves in the population count because he believed it would give slave-holding states more political power even though slaves were not treated as equal citizens.
Did many freed slaves remain on the farms where they were slaves?
Many freed slaves did not remain on the farms where they were enslaved. Some chose to leave to seek better opportunities in cities, while others stayed but negotiated for better pay or conditions. The extent to which they remained varied depending on individual circumstances and region.
Why does Douglass believe that more slaves do not try to escape?
Douglass believed that slaves did not try to escape because of fear, lack of resources, and the risk of severe punishment if caught. Additionally, many slaves had strong family ties and did not want to leave loved ones behind.
Why did some slaves go back to the plantation after escaping?
Some slaves may have returned to the plantation because they lacked resources to survive on their own, feared punishment or retribution from their owners, or felt a sense of loyalty to their families still on the plantation. Additionally, escaping did not guarantee safety as fugitive slaves were at risk of capture by slave catchers.
Why slaves do not want to be slaves?
They wanted to have freedom.
How did slaves know when the next group of slaves should leave with Moses or Harriet Tubman?
They didn't know.
Why did the spanish want to keep slaves?
the slaves made them rich
How did stono rebellion affected slaves laws?
Slaves were forbidden to leave a plantation without permission and slaves were ot allowed to meet with free blacks
What was the slaves role in the Battle of Gettysburg?
the slaves role was to go to your house and kill all the white people in it then leave
Can slaves do what ever they want?
Slaves are only allowed to do what their owners allow them to do.
How did slaves leave their owners other then escaping?
The term you are looking for is Manumission- the owner of a slave might free the slaves that he owned.
How did slaves contribute similarly in public life as they did in plantations?
Slaves had no public life. To leave the plantation they had to have a pass. Slavery is people owning people therefore slaves have no rights.
What did slaves think about war?
slaves thought the war was brutal and they did not want to be a part of it.
Did the confederates want to keep their slaves?
Yes, the Confederates were fighting to keep their slaves.
Why did the Spanish and Portage's want African slaves instead of using captured Native Americans as slaves?
Africans were seen as more physically capable of enduring the labor-intensive work required in plantations and mines compared to Native Americans, who were more susceptible to European diseases. Additionally, African slaves were unfamiliar with the land and less likely to escape due to the language barrier, making them a more profitable choice for colonization.
