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Because once caught, they were subject to everything from whipping and other torture to being put to death. Maybe because, in a new world they did not know what to do not knowing whatwas out there be Because if they were caught, they were shackled and whipped and possibly faced death.
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∙ 12y agoThe simplistic answer is based on images of slaves being beaten by 'bad masters" in the Southern United States presented in many movoes. In reality slaves have been kept and are being kept in many places around the world and in almost all cases a portion of them try to escape even if they are treated reasonably well (Slaves were valuable "tools" on a farm or business and would not be "broken" for no reason). This is similar to prisoners who try to escape even though they may be in minimum security prisons where their treatment is as good as many people who live on the outside. It is generally felt this is due to the desire to not be property and to chose where and when the person himself goes and when he can do it. As an example, in Twain's "Huckleberry Finn" the slave Jim tries to escape, not because he is mistreated, but because he wants to be reunited with his family.
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∙ 6y agowomen were also raped by their master
Women were often used as a machine to create more slaves for the owner thus giving them more money because slaves cost a lot before
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∙ 10y agoSome northerners were against slavery, but they still didn't treat African-Americans equally. They didn't want to have to live by them or give them jobs. Some northerners thought that the competition for jobs would be harder.
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∙ 16y agoBecause the boss would wip them for no reason so they ran to the Under ground Railroad.
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∙ 15y agoThis was mainly due to the awful working conditions, abuse and a desire for freedom.
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∙ 13y agoSlaves were considered to be valuable property. You would no more want to let them go than you would let your cows, horses, or sheep go.
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If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone I would?
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Did all the abolitionists support all the underground railroad?
no because some were afraid tht they would get caught trying to help the run away slaves
Did Abraham Lincoln see the abolition of slavery as the major goal of the Civil War?
No. Lincoln detested slavery, but did nothing about it; his sole goal was to preserve the union. He believed that ANYTHING that would preserve the union and prevent the confederacy from seceding was proper to do. Lincoln himself wrote that if he could preserve the union by freeing all the slaves, he would do so; if he could preserve the union by not freeing ANY slaves he would do so, and that if he could preserve the union by freeing some slaves and not freeing others, he would do THAT. Which is what he did. The Emancipation Proclamation freed only the slaves within the Confederacy; it did not free any slaves within the areas controlled by the North.
Why slaves were afraid of running away?
Slaves were afraid because if the were found they would be severally punished. Lots were whipped and some were chased by dogs. If they managed to escape slaves would take to underground railroad to escape to a free state
Did the Emancipation Proclamation end slavery in the US?
somewhat. it was supposed to, and it mostly did, but in some southern states they still had some trouble freeing their slaves. hope this helped!
Who said my paramount object is to save the union?
Abraham Lincoln said this quoteMy paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone I would also do that......
How were Egyptian slaves different from American slaves in the 1700?
they were both treated harshly, the difference was; the owners of black slaves in the us made babies with slave women to increase the amount of slaves needed to work on the other hand the egyptians were afraid of the growth of their slave population, they were afraid they would join their enemies and fight against them so they tried to work them to death and also killed some of them.
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
Why did some white people not want to help the slaves?
Some white people did not want to help the slaves because they were afraid of being persecuted, they agreed with slavery or they were disinterested by the idea of slavery and therefore felt no need to help slaves. However, the answer depends on what you mean by 'help the slaves'. Because it could denote fighting against slavery or helping slaves escape.
Why were slaves beaten?
To keep them obedient and afraid. Some slaves were beaten just because their owner wanted to beat them. Another reason is if you did not do your job right or were slacking off or if a slave was disobeying their master.
How did abolitionists attempt to bring about the end of slavery in the United States?
The abolitionists attempted to bring about the end of slavery in the United States by protesting, freeing slaves in the south, and bringing the issue to votes in local and state legislatures. <><><> In addition, some, such as John Brown, encouraged slaves to revolt and kill their masters.
Who wanted an end to slavery?
The abolitionists in the North wanted an end to slavery. In order to keep you from false assumptions, let me remind you that the answer is NOT Abraham Lincoln. Contrary to what they teach you in Elementary school, he was not an abolitionist. Lincoln's goal at the start of the US Civil War was to save the union of the North and the South whether that meant freeing slaves or not. "If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone I would also do that." -Abraham Lincoln NEW RESPONDENT Even in the south the most educated and enlightened classes wished an end to slavery but not with coercive methods that would be counterproductive for the economy and public policy. They sustained a gradual and orderly emancipation of the slaves who, after their release, should be helped to play a role in civil society or to emigrate.
