How many slaves lived in Rhode Island?

Answer 1

Probably the same reason we had slavery everywhere else..... it was cheap labor. And it was legal.

oh and also because people thought they could take advantageof the poor people and make them slaves because their masters were more rich than the slaves.

Answer 2

yes there was slavery in Rhode Island for larbor&trade :D

Answer 3

Slavery was officially abolished in Rhode Island in 1652, However, the law was not enforced until the end of the 18th century.

Answer 4

The 1774 population was 3,761.

Answer 5

yes