Slaves who obeyed the wishes of the owner
slaves who obeyed the wishes of the owner
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Black slaves used many forms of resistance to rebel against slavery. Black slaves would kill themselves, they would also kill their own children, and sabotage by staging slowdowns.
Passive resistance
One example of active resistance by slaves was the Stono Rebellion in 1739, where a group of slaves in South Carolina rebelled, seized weapons, and marched towards Florida with the intention of seeking freedom. This rebellion resulted in the deaths of multiple white colonists and slaves, leading to harsher slave codes in the region.
escaped to a maroon colony.
Active resistance by slaves could include sabotaging tools or equipment, slowing down work, fleeing to join Maroon communities, or participating in armed uprisings such as the Stono Rebellion or Nat Turner's rebellion.
Pretending to be sick to avoid work is an example of passive resistance used by slaves.
Active resistance by slaves on plantations involved open rebellion, sabotage, or escape attempts, while passive resistance included behaviors such as feigning illness, working slowly, or pretending ignorance to undermine the system. Active resistance was more direct and confrontational, while passive resistance was subtle and non-violent.
One example of active resistance by slaves was Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion in August of 1831. Rebel slaves led by Nat Turner killed 55 to 65 people, the highest number of fatalities of any slave uprising in the American South.Another example was Gaspar Yanga's Revolt. Yanga was the leader of a maroon colony, a colony of runaway slaves, in the highlands near Veracruz, Mexico. Yanga successfully resisted a Spanish attack on the colony in 1609. Yanga eventually reached an agreement with the colonial government which allowed self-rule of the settlement.Another example is The Amistad, also known as United States v. Libellants and Claimants of the Schooner Amistad, where African captives escaped their shackles and took over the ship.
One example of passive resistance used by slaves was pretending to be sick or injured to avoid work. Slaves would sometimes slow down their work pace, feign illness, or cause accidents to disrupt the productivity of their owners. These forms of resistance were subtle ways for slaves to resist their oppressors without directly challenging them.
Escaping to a maroon colony
Pretending to be sick to avoid work.
escaping to a maroon colony
they were active.
The Stono Rebellion in 1739, where a group of slaves in South Carolina attempted to escape to Florida, is an example of slave resistance against slavery. This event resulted in the death of several white settlers and increased restrictions on slaves in the region.