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Those in Maryland. The Emancipation Proclamation applied to the states in rebellion at the time. Maryland had slavery but remained part of the Union. Its slaves were freed later.

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What did slaves do to gain freedom?

Slaves could gain freedom through various means such as purchasing their freedom, being granted freedom by their owners, escaping and seeking refuge in free states or countries, or being emancipated through legal means like abolition laws and decrees. Others gained freedom through military service or through networks like the Underground Railroad.


How could slaves earn freedom?

Slaves could earn their freedom through various means such as purchasing it with savings, being granted manumission by their owner, performing exceptional service, or being part of a legal agreement or contract for their freedom. Some slaves were able to gain freedom through escape and seeking refuge in free territories or by fighting for their freedom in rebellions or wars.


As indentured servant usually worked for a master for 7 years how was a slaves life different?

Slaves had no set term of service and were considered property for life, with no legal rights or freedom. They worked under harsher conditions, faced constant threats of violence and had no ability to negotiate their terms of labor or gain freedom at the end of a set time period like indentured servants.


What ways are the slaves able to have their freedom?

Slaves could gain freedom through manumission (being legally set free by their owner), self-purchase (buying their own freedom), serving in the military, or through acts of legislation such as abolition laws or emancipation proclamations.


What factor differentiated indentured servants from slaves?

Whether the person was considered property

Related Questions

How could slaves gain their freedom in Muslim society?

In Muslim society, slaves could gain their freedom by buying their freedom. Additionally, female slaves could gain freedom by marrying a Muslim owner.


How could slaves gain freedom in Muslim society?

In Muslim society, slaves could gain their freedom by buying their freedom. Additionally, female slaves could gain freedom by marrying a Muslim owner.


Did the slaves actually gain anything by virtue of their freedom in the South?

The Emancipation proclamation did not set slave up to actually gain anything from their freedom in the south. It did show the world the Civil War was a war for the ending of slavery in America.


How did African slaves gain freedom?

13,1,15 amendment, emancipation proclamation, civil war, abolitionist's work, (frederic Douglass, harriet Tubman, sojourner truth, William loyd garrison... etc)


The slaves were helped in their attempts to gain freedom by the?

Abolitionists


Could Greek slaves gain their freedom?

abolitionist


Slaves were helped in their attempts to gain freedom by?

.the abolitionists


What did Black Slaves gain by coming to Canada?

Freedom


What could be done to gain ancient Chinese slaves freedom?

Idrk . :)


What was the consequence of lord dunmore's proclamation issued in November 1775?

Some slaves left their "masters" to join the British loyalists in order to gain their freedom. Some were freed and actually taken to Britain and Canada after the War of Independence.


How could slaves become free under Abbasid rule?

Under Abbasid rule, slaves could gain their freedom through several means. They could be emancipated by their owners, often as an act of charity or in fulfillment of a promise made in a will. Additionally, slaves had the option to buy their own freedom, known as "mukataba," by negotiating a payment plan with their masters. Some slaves also gained freedom through military service, where their valor in battle could lead to manumission.


What did black people gain from emacipation?

Emancipation declared the freedom of all slaves