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Could serfs allowed to own land they farmed?
No, they were slaves and slaves don't own land.
What could slaves could and could'nt do?
Slaves could not own property or vote. They were only able to work for free for their owners, making them slaves.
Did pilgrims own slaves?
Some Pilgrims did own slaves, but most didn't. Only the rich Puritans could own slaves due to the cost of buying them.
What happen to prisoners of war?
The tribes or cities which captured them could kill them, enslave them, sell them as slaves, or trade them with the Romans for their own prisoners, or some other deal.
Did President Lincoln own slaves himself?
No- Lincoln did not own slaves. He lived his entire adult life in Indiana and Illinois where slavery was not legal so he could not own slaves even if he wanted to .
What were three forms of resistance used by slaves were?
Black slaves used many forms of resistance to rebel against slavery. Black slaves would kill themselves, they would also kill their own children, and sabotage by staging slowdowns.
What were the three forms of resistance used by black slaves?
Black slaves used many forms of resistance to rebel against slavery. Black slaves would kill themselves, they would also kill their own children, and sabotage by staging slowdowns.
Did slavery kill the slaves?
yes it would kill the slaves mostly
Why couldn't Abraham Lincoln own slaves?
Abraham couldn't own any slaves because he didn't want any and he wanted to stop slavery.
Could slave owners legally kill their slaves?
yes, because they owned them and they can do whatever they want to to them.
Did all southerners own slaves?
no- slaves were too expensive for most people to own. Oddly though, most of the people who could not afford slaves supported the institution of slavery. They could look forward to moving up in the world someday and owning a slave or two.
What were slaves not to do in the south?
Slaves could not do anything the masters told them not to do. By law in most places, slaves could not travel at night. They could not go more than a certain distance (one mile or so) from the owner's property without permission. They could not vote, own land, own guns. They could not marry without permission and could never have any guarantee of living with their family.
