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The past laws considered slaves to be part of a person's property, rather than the human beings they are.

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What did the law consider the slaves?

In the eyes of the law, slaves were considered as property rather than individuals with rights. They were treated as objects that could be bought, sold, and owned by their masters. Slaves had no legal status or protections, and their freedom was at the total discretion of their owners.


Were all slaves unable to read?

There was a law passed were slaves were not allowed to read. Who passed the law and when and what did it state.


Where in the constitution is the fugitive slaw law?

A law that gave slaves rights


What was the law that freed the slaves?

The law that freed the slaves in the United States was the Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863. It declared that all slaves in Confederate territory were to be freed.


What did congress do that caused the increase of the domestic slave trade?

They passed a law in 1807 that prohibited imporation of slaves to the United States. The law took effect on January 1, 1808. The law did not ban slavery and children born to slaves automatically became slaves themselves. This law and the increasing need for slaves in the South caused the domestic slave trade to increase.


How did Mississippi law limit the activities of slaves?

Mississippi law placed restrictions on slaves by prohibiting them from gathering in groups, teaching slaves to read and write, and moving about without permission from their owners. Slaves were also subject to harsh punishments for disobedience or attempting to escape.


What were slaves considered as by law?

Slaves were considered property by law, not as individuals with legal rights or personhood. They did not have the freedom to make decisions about their own lives and were subject to the will of their owners.


How did Mississippi law limit the acitvities of slaves?

Mississippi law restricted slaves from obtaining education, assembling in groups, owning property, carrying firearms, and moving freely without permission from their owners. Additionally, slaves were subject to harsh punishments for any attempts to escape or disobey their owners.


What law in the Compromise of 1850 stated that runaway slaves had to be retured?

The Fugitive Slave Law.


How do you violate the no slaves law?

Go turn your self in! :)


What law was passed to help Southern states capture runaway slaves?

The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was passed to aid Southern states in capturing runaway slaves. This law required Northern states to assist in capturing and returning escaped slaves to their owners.


What is a strict law that restricted the rights of slaves?

The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was a strict law that required authorities in free states to help capture and return runaway slaves to their owners. Failure to comply could result in fines or imprisonment. This law further restricted the rights of slaves by denying them the opportunity to seek refuge in free states.