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Why do you think enslaved people the risked their lives to escape from slavery?
Because maybe they thought that slavery was wrong and every one should have equal rights no matter the color of there skin.
What were the Exodusters trying to escape from?
The Exodusters were African Americans who feared being targeted by hate groups. They were trying to escape from racial violence.
Why did African Americans move away from the south?
The African-Americans tried to escape from the South because the South had slave states. They tried to get to the North because those were free states.
Which famous American helped enslaved people escape to freedom after escaping slavery herself?
well actually, there were loads such as William Wilverforce, Thomas Clarckson, Olaudah Eqiuano and many more
How did people escape from slavery?
the captin came back to save the people to escape from slavery
How were enslaved African American able to escape slavery in the south?
the underground railroad
How did enslaved African Americans escape to freedom in the us?
i think the underground railroad
Definition of freedmen?
Freedmen were formerly enslaved people who were granted freedom either through emancipation or escape. In the context of the United States, freedmen refers to African Americans who were freed from slavery following the Civil War.
What did the free African Americans and whites who opposed slavery set up to help runaways escape?
The Underground Railroad
Did the African Americans stay or escape to slavery after the Civil War?
Slavery was actually ended by a law originally established by Abraham Lincoln. After the civil war slavery was banned and illegal
How African-American worked to end slavery?
African Americans had limited means of working to end slavery. Many did however rebel against their masters and attended secret meetings where information would be passed along concerning the US Civil War efforts. Plans were also made as to how African Americans could escape to the free states.
Why did enslaved people run away?
Enslaved people ran away to escape the brutal conditions of slavery, seek freedom, and reunite with their families. They risked severe punishment, including death, by attempting to escape.
What are two reasons why enslaved African's supported the movement to end plantation slavery?
Enslaved Africans supported the movement to end plantation slavery because it offered hope for freedom and a chance to escape brutal living and working conditions. Additionally, they believed in the inherent injustice of being held in bondage and sought to reclaim their rights and dignity as human beings.
How did abolitionists attempt to end slavery?
Abolitionists worked to end slavery through various methods, including: advocating for the immediate emancipation of all enslaved people, organizing protests and boycotts, promoting anti-slavery literature and propaganda, and supporting the Underground Railroad to help enslaved individuals escape to freedom. They also lobbied the government to pass laws abolishing slavery.
Underground Railroad was developed in the 1840s in order to?
help enslaved African Americans escape from slavery in the Southern states and reach freedom in the Northern states or Canada. It was a secret network of abolitionists, both black and white, who provided safe houses, transportation, and assistance to those seeking freedom. The Underground Railroad played a crucial role in the abolitionist movement and the fight against slavery.
Did Massachusetts use slaves?
Yes, and many were African Americans. Because Africans were stronger and many were immune to European diseases, they were enslaved and forced to work as field hands, farmers, and in homes as servants. Because the Africans didn't know the land, and were distinct from the colonists in appearance, they couldn't easily escape slavery. Native Americans knew the land, and if captured, they could run easily get away given the chance.
What did free African Americans and whites who opposed slavery set up to help runaway escape?
Underground railroad, transportation across the border to the North, directions.
