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Well sometimes slaves worked on cotton plantations or farms or if they were lucky to be a personal assistant to there master. They would get auctioned to a new owner hoping to get luckier or if they had the guts which you would need a lot of is to have a chance to escape.

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What where two types of slaves?

Two types of slaves in ancient Rome were household slaves who worked in the homes of their master, performing domestic duties, and agricultural slaves who worked in the fields and farms belonging to their master.


For what purpose were slaves used for?

In the United States slaves were used to do the daily duties that were considered labor intensive, or labor that could be passed on to others. For example, female slaves commonly worked in the house, cooking, cleaning, things a maid today would do. Male slaves did more labor intensive jobs, working the the fields, building, etc. Of course there aren't the only jobs, but a small list to give you an idea of their purpose.


How was life different for slaves that worked in the home than slaves that worked in the fields?

Slaves who worked in the home generally had better living conditions, access to better food, and sometimes received special treatment from their owners compared to those who worked in the fields. However, they were still subject to the same brutal treatment and lack of freedom experienced by all slaves.


Did slaves look for other slaves?

Yes, some slaves did form relationships and communities with other slaves for support and companionship. This was a way for them to cope with the harsh conditions of slavery and find solidarity in their shared experiences.


What hardships did slaves face everyday?

Slaves were muzzled for small things like exceeding their food limit, or not doing completely following orders. Slaves were sold like animals at the slave auction. they were checked over by buyers. they were denied basic rights, so they couldn't get an education, couldn't participate in govt., and other stuff. some slaves couldn't name there selves and had to eat grits and cornmeal and were separated from there families

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Laws passed by each state listing things slaves were not allowed to do?

Laws passed by each state listing things slaves were not allowed to do?


When did things change for the slaves?

After the 1960's


What things Harriet Tubman did?

she helped the slaves


What did Aztec slaves do?

Aztec slaves were either sacrificed or had to do labor. They had to do what their master told them to do. They had to clean the house, grow the garden, and other things slaves did.


What foods did the slaves eat in homemade things?

There are many different homemade things that most slaves would eat in order to survive. Bread is an excellent example.


Who found the slaves?

Slaves weren't found. They were made slaves by the people who captured them.


What did the children slaves ware?

blankes and skines from things they killed


Where were the slaves that built the pyramids of Egypt come from?

They weren't slaves.. Well mostly all of them were paid workers living in Egypt and some were slaves. But the slaves werent working on the actual pyramid. The carried supplies and things.


What did slaves do during the winter months?

Slaves did a lot of things. They cooked and housed for their family. The slaves had to: -Chop/haul firewood -Slaughter and smoke meat -Weave and dye cloth -Spin yarn or thread -Sew/mend/wash clothes -Make houses or pans These are the amazing things that slaves had to do during the winter months.


Why did only the south have slaves?

It didn't, it was just the primary place for slaves because that was where the plantations were. The soil in the South is a lot better for growing things and there were a lot of things to grow and a huge need for workers.


Fredick douglass was known for suporting not only the freeing slaves but also?

Fredrick Douglass was known for supporting two different things. The two things that he supported were the freeing slaves and women suffrage.


What are the types of slaves?

slaves werent put on a job like nowdays they had to do many things like cut down trees to babysitting!