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I know of one way but it wasn't always guaranteed. They could go on the Underground Railroad. Harriet Tubman is the founder of this. It was not a real "underground" railroad. It was a covered carriage and the slaves would hide under all the crops and things under the cover in the back. Some of them made it out and some could get caught. But that is one way they could get out of slavery.
What else can I help you with?
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.
How did the southerners justify slavery?
Many things were used to justify slavery. One of the arguments was that without slavery the people who were slaves would be living in worse conditions. Another was that The Bible gave them permission to have slaves and that slavery had been accepted worldwide for thousands of years. Another excuse was that by making people slaves Christian souls were saved and that Northern factory workers were not as well off as slaves. That slavery was a positive good and that the slave owner could protect and guide the slaves. Finally, that the slaves were needed to do the work.
Why did some white people not want to help the slaves?
Some white people did not want to help the slaves because they were afraid of being persecuted, they agreed with slavery or they were disinterested by the idea of slavery and therefore felt no need to help slaves. However, the answer depends on what you mean by 'help the slaves'. Because it could denote fighting against slavery or helping slaves escape.
Who didn't benefit from slavery?
Slaves did not benefit from slavery.
What was its impact on slavery?
slaves
After slavery was abolished why slaves could vote?
Salves could not vote for many years after slavery was abolished.
How was slavery in West Africa different from later slavery in the Americas?
West African slaves could escape their bondage.
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.
How did the southerners justify slavery?
Many things were used to justify slavery. One of the arguments was that without slavery the people who were slaves would be living in worse conditions. Another was that The Bible gave them permission to have slaves and that slavery had been accepted worldwide for thousands of years. Another excuse was that by making people slaves Christian souls were saved and that Northern factory workers were not as well off as slaves. That slavery was a positive good and that the slave owner could protect and guide the slaves. Finally, that the slaves were needed to do the work.
Could American slaves marry during slavery?
Yes! Master of slaves encouraged them to marry so they could produce more slaves for free by having babies. Also for religious reasons.
Could slaves visit their families?
Slavery, as practiced in America, placed slaves in the category of domestic animals rather than human beings, so although slaves could reproduce, they did not have families as such.
How did Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas differ in their views on slavery?
Abraham Lincoln said that slavery could exist in the United States if it did not spread. That means that the states that had slaves could keep them, but any new state added to the union could not have slavery. Stephan A Douglas believed that slavery was wrong and that it should be abolished from all states now and in the future. Bottom Line: Lincoln= current slave holding states have slaves. All new states have no slaves. Douglas= no slaves what so ever.
Why did some white people not want to help the slaves?
Some white people did not want to help the slaves because they were afraid of being persecuted, they agreed with slavery or they were disinterested by the idea of slavery and therefore felt no need to help slaves. However, the answer depends on what you mean by 'help the slaves'. Because it could denote fighting against slavery or helping slaves escape.
Could the south have survived if they had freed the slaves?
The south is still there even though there is no slavery.
How did race and slavery come to be almost synonymous.was it not possible to extand slavery to white person.?
Race and slavery have become almost synonymous because slaves were all the same race. If the majority of slaves were white, this could have extended to the Caucasian race.
What were the three ways to avoid slavery?
Slaves could be adopted by the families to which they were sold or they could marry into their masters family.
Why do you need to have slavery?
Right now slavery is illegal but people used slaves to do their work for them and not pay the slaves and if they tried to esacpe they would cut off their big toes so they could not run or shoot them
