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yes, because they owned them and they can do whatever they want to to them.

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Louisiana slave owners were able to legally work a slave?

Yes, Louisiana slave owners were able to legally work their slaves due to the institution of slavery being legal in the state. Slaves were considered property and their labor could be utilized by their owners for economic gain.


When was manumission used?

Manumission was commonly used in ancient Rome, where slave owners could legally free their slaves. It was also practiced in other societies and time periods throughout history, such as during the American antebellum period when some slave owners freed their slaves.


Where did the slave owners buy there slaves?

The slave owners bought their slaves at auctions.


Louisiana slave owners were able to legally work a slave how long?

Louisiana slave owners were legally allowed to work their slaves for an unlimited amount of time each day, with no restrictions on the number of hours worked.


In Texas slaves were legally referred to as?

Slaves. A slave was a slave.


Did slave owners pay slaves?

North Slave owners did pay their slaves, but south slave owners didn't. See the following link.


Could slave owners always free slaves at will?

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Where did Slave owners in the South acquire slaves from?

Ships from Europe would buy slaves from other slave owners in Africa (YES there were slave owners in Africa!) and then transport them into docks in southern states bordering the Atlantic. There owners from the States could buy or trade them.


Could slave owners free their slaves from slavery?

Yes, slave owners could choose to free their slaves by granting them emancipation. This was done through legal documents or sometimes by setting them free in person. However, many slave owners chose not to do so due to economic, social, or ideological reasons.


Why did slave owners want slaves?

Slave owners wanted slaves because they were able to make money or profits by the work performed by the slave.


How did slave owners in the north prevent slaves from escaping?

There were no northern slaves or slave owners. That is why slaves went north when escaping with the Underground Railroad.


Why did slave owners give their new slaves physicals?

To see how hard they could work their new slaves. Also, if their slave was in bad condition, they could blame the previous owner for selling them a bad slave.