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Slaves ran away to escape the harsh conditions and abuse they faced on plantations, to seek freedom and better opportunities elsewhere, and to reunite with family members who had been separated from them. The desire for autonomy and liberty were strong motivating factors for many slaves who chose to flee.
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Did slaves chose to runaway or did other slaves pick them?
Both scenarios occurred. Sometimes slaves made the decision to run away on their own, seeking freedom and escaping the harsh conditions of slavery. In other cases, groups of slaves worked together to plan escapes, providing support and companionship to one another.
Why did the slaves have to live with their owners why couldn't they live sepret?
Slaves were forced to live with their owners as a means of control and to ensure that they were constantly available to work. Separating them would have made it harder for owners to monitor and exploit their labor. Additionally, living with their owners allowed for easier surveillance and suppression of any potential rebellions or escape attempts.
Why would slaves run away from their slaveholders?
They were often mistreated, and were forced to work nights and days on end, as well as being whipped or treated with some other punishment if they refused to work. Also, the slaves couldn't practice their own religion, and many were separated from their family members.
How did slaves try to maintain a sense of community?
Slaves maintained a sense of community through family ties, religious practices, storytelling, music, and shared experiences of resistance and survival. They also created tight-knit social networks within plantations or communities to offer support and solidarity.
Why enslaved Africans run away from the sugar plantation?
Enslaved Africans in sugar plantations ran away to seek freedom and escape the harsh conditions of slavery, including physical abuse and dehumanizing treatment. They often formed communities of runaway slaves called maroons in remote areas to live independently.
Did slaves steal stuff before they run away?
Which slaves and when?
Who were the people who were looking out for run away slaves?
The over sears went after run away slaves during the slave trade and the penalty was sometimes death
Why Slaves travel at night?
Yes the slaves run away in the night.
Where did slaves run away to get out of slavery?
The slaves would run to the North, or if they could, would try to make it to Canada.
Did all the abolitionists support all the underground railroad?
no because some were afraid tht they would get caught trying to help the run away slaves
How did run away slaves survive?
Using the undergound railroad which was a system for slaves to be led to freedom
How did slaves try to run away?
by running and trying to excape
How did slaves to maintain a sense of community?
they tried to run away
Why were the slaves chained up?
- so they wont run away
Why slaves runway from plantation?
They were SLAVES and forced to work. They were considered property. I would run away too.
Who did run away slaves helped fight Cherokees or seminoles?
Cherokees
What was the organization that spirited run away slaves to Canada?
The "Underground Railroad" .
