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Why did the slaves run away from their owners?
They didnt like the low wages, and thought they would do better elsewhere.
What was the purpose of the fugitive slave law?
requires all slaves that had run away to be sen t back to there owners
What happen to slaves when they run away?
The dream of all slaves was freedom. Weighing their freedom against punishment, some chose to run away from their owners and attempt to escape to freedom. Unfortunately, many of these runaways did not make it to freedom. Owners put up signs and law enforcement were told to return any runaway slaves to their owners. Then, most slaves faced harsh punishments including whipping, depriving of food, and even killing.
Why did slaves run away from their owners?
Mainly because they wanted to be in control of their own life, but also because of being treated too poorly.
Why did slaves not run away?
some of them did run away but others were just afraid that they would be caught, or die trying to run away
Was harriet Tubman ever arrested?
no she just helped slaves run away from there owners.
Why did slave owners whip their slaves?
because they would run away or not do all their work.
Why did the slaves have to live with their owners why couldn't they live sepret?
because, if they live alone they would run away because, if they live alone they would run away
Why did the slaves run away from their owners?
They didnt like the low wages, and thought they would do better elsewhere.
What was the purpose of the fugitive slave law?
requires all slaves that had run away to be sen t back to there owners
What happen to slaves when they run away?
The dream of all slaves was freedom. Weighing their freedom against punishment, some chose to run away from their owners and attempt to escape to freedom. Unfortunately, many of these runaways did not make it to freedom. Owners put up signs and law enforcement were told to return any runaway slaves to their owners. Then, most slaves faced harsh punishments including whipping, depriving of food, and even killing.
How else could slaves leave their owners and go to Canada?
get shipped off to another state or to just run away
Why would slaves want to run away on the underground railroad?
to escape there owners and go to freedom in Canada or other free states
Why did slaves run away from their owners?
Mainly because they wanted to be in control of their own life, but also because of being treated too poorly.
What bad things did slaves do to stop slavery?
many slaves had been trying to run away even though they get beat. the slaves start not to care if they get beat. then the owners started losing control of the slaves. then Abraham Lincoln said there is no more slavery
Did slaves steal stuff before they run away?
Which slaves and when?
What did southerners believe gave them the right to retrieve runaway slaves?
Its because in 1850 congress passed the Fugative Slave Act, which stated that all slave owners had the right to retrieve run away slaves.
