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The most usual reason for a master to free a slave would be as a reward for the good work that had been done by the slave. Masters are not required to reward their slaves, but they still may be generous enough to do so. There are also a number of cases in which slaves inherit their freedom when their owner dies, on the principle that it is enough for the slave to have served the master for the master's entire lifetime, without having to also then become the slave of the master's heir. Again, that is not required, but it is a reasonable act of kindness that costs the master nothing.
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Why moght a master free a slave?
For good behavior, or for having done something remarkable such as saving the master's life, or that of a family member.
Why might slave have been forbidden to meet with free blacks under the slave codes?
Well, it's simple as can be. Slaves might have been forbidden to meet with free blacks under the slave codes so they would be able to try to plan escapes.
According to the fugitive slave laws if a slave escaped to a free state he or she was automatically free?
According to the fugitive slave laws a slave was not automatically free if he/she escaped to a slave free state. If a slave was caught in a free state, the people were obligated to hold them for the slave chasers. Not many people obeyed this rule, though.
If a slave escaped to a free state was the slave free?
No a slave catcher could come and take them back but in Canada they were free
What was the fugitive act of 1850?
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 stated that when an escaped slave was found and captured, they had to be returned to their master. The act also stated that the officials and citizens that lived in free states had to comply with the act.
How did a slave get free?
The underground Railroad.
In ancient Rome how did slaves become free?
Many slaves were granted their freedom when their master died as a provision in his will. I believe a slave could also buy his freedom. They were usually freed when they were around 30 (manumission) Also when their master was very pleased and very kind he would set him free. eg. if you were a kind master and you were being mugged, and a slave saves you, you might free that slave. Question of my own: How would a master show that he freed his slave??
What did a runaway slave need?
A runaway slave needed to have in hand some kind of paperwork in order to make to the North. If the slave was apprehended without paperwork to prove that he was a free man, that slave could be returned to his master, or taken by another master.
Why moght a master free a slave?
For good behavior, or for having done something remarkable such as saving the master's life, or that of a family member.
What is the list called between Master and Slave that Slave is willing to do?
This is called a "Contract". It includes the timeframe for service (can be anything from a day to the rest of a person's life) and expectations that both parties have (that Master will care for slave mentally and physically, that slave will be obedient to Master in all things...etc.) It may (or may not) include the limits that a slave has, and the activities that a Master will not perform. Feel free to get in touch if you need any more information!
Was William Wells Brown a slave master?
No, he was a slave who escaped from his master.
How did slaves gain their master's trust?
TBH, I think that slaves gain their master's because they get whipped and slapped if they don't do what they are asked by the master. I mean, a master might bribe the slave into believing and trusting him/her.
When was Internet Slave Master created?
Internet Slave Master was created in 2001.
Was Illinois a slave or free state in 1858?
Free what factors lead to Illinois to become a free state.Simply that a slave-state would allow chattel slavery, where a slave was the property of his master; and in a free state, slavery was illegal.
What did freedom means to slaves?
Freedom to an ex-slave was like something in the past. Freedom was something that was rewarded to a slave. Whether this slave ran away or was set free by its master, freedom was the most important thing to a slave.
Why might slave have been forbidden to meet with free blacks under the slave codes?
Well, it's simple as can be. Slaves might have been forbidden to meet with free blacks under the slave codes so they would be able to try to plan escapes.
What punishments was given for defiance in slavery?
It was customary to beat defiant slaves, but remember that if the slave is the property of the master, then the master is free to inflict any punishment that he chooses.
