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Sparta's population was mostly slaves, and their economy depended on slave labor. A slave revolt would certainly be economically devastating, and there was a distinct chance that the slaves would win and overthrow the Spartan government, so obviously this was always something Sparta was worried about.
What else can I help you with?
Why was the Spartans military so strong?
They had conquered the southern Peloponnesian Peninsula and turned the people into serfs who gave half their produce to the Spartan state. This supported the Spartan citizens who did not have to farm and could devote themselves to military training.
What did Toussaint Louverture do that was so important?
Toussaint Louverture was the leader of the slave revolt in Haiti.
Why did colonial authorities write slave codes?
They feared the slaves would revolt again, so the authorities wrote slave codes. (definition) SLAVE CODES: Strict laws that restricted the rights and activities of slaves.
Why weren't slaves educated?
Slaves weren't educated because they (as in slave owners) were afraid of a revolt if they read things in the local newspaper or could read important documents which could of helped them win the Civil war themselves.
Why was the life of a roman gladiator so tough?
Becuase the life of the gladiator was similar to the life of a Spartan grim, tough,and they were often fought other slaves for their freedom. Many fights consisted of an animal and a slave or a heavily armed slave agaisnt a bare armed slave.
Why the Denmark Vesey slave revolt failed?
He was arrested by people because slaves accuse him because they were in on the plan. They told their owner so they were arrested.
What is the definition of slave revolt?
Well, now. A slave revolt is technically slaves having a "mutiny". You know, they had enough of all the work they had to do, so they revolted. Some slaves resorted to violence, and some just decided to escape to freedom. Some also "ambushed" their master's houses and property, by wrecking their houses,etc.
Why didn't the slaves revolt?
At the time, the slaves didn't own guns or possess any weaponry of their own, so revolt was nearly impossible. Unless the slave robbed someone with weaponry, or stole a kitchen knife from their master's kitchen, the slaves were well under control and revolt was nearly impossible.
What is a helot?
Helots where the serfs of Sparta. Serf meaning they were not free men, nor were they slaves.
What are spartan's?
Slaves.!.!. i wish so...
What did David walker do?
called for a slave revolt for some state in the united states im sorry but i dont really know where it was im an 8th grader in american history so srry
What issue did the Missouri Compromise temporarily resolve?
The western expansion of slavery and the balance between slave and free states in the Senate
