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because the underground railroad ended in Ohio

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Did most people in Texas own slaves?

no they were too busy getting pregnant


What were the effects of slave resistance on plantation life and how did the masters respond to them?

the effects were that the plants couldnt survive because they were not watered and they didnt have the right nutrition and the owners didnt care at all i dont think because they were too busy thinking about slaves and how much money they can get out of the slaves after they have worked for them .just like domestic slaves they work ,but in those days they didnt get paid at all


The two sources of labor that were used by the plantation owners in the South were?

Indentured servants and slaves. indentured servants weren't exactly slaves some often lived with their masters. they also schooled their masters children when the mother or father were busy. The slaves slept in thrown together shacks and were forced to work. some would try to escape but if you were caught it was punishable by death.


How did slavery define the structure of white southern society?

Slaves of the south were busy, hard workers of the white south plantation owners. In other words, slaves are used to help the white plantation owners do farming work in the fields all day from morning to the dawn. They were often beated with whips if they disobeyed.


How did the plantation system lead to the slave trade?

European immigrants had gone to America to own their own land and were reluctant to work for others. Diseases were sent from Europe to America which caused the Death of many Native American slaves. Planters therefore began to purchase slaves. At first these came from the West Indies but by the late 18th century they came directly from Africa and busy slave-markets were established in Philadelphia, Richmond, Charleston and New Orleans.

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How would you use haven in a sentence?

I can give you several sentences.The ship reached haven only moments before the storm hit.She took haven in the church.My home is a real haven at the end of a busy day.


Did most people in Texas own slaves?

no they were too busy getting pregnant


Why were the British unable to help slaves that were owned by Loyalists?

Because they were too busy fighting


What would people do in the underground railroad to pass time?

They were too busy running across rivers and hiding in different areas to worry about 'passing the time'. Remember, a runaway slave isn't a very good runaway if he's making noise and laughing.


How did slaves become free?

all slaves escape they all ran away, because when the North and South were too busy fighting they ran away up to the North. That is how slaves became free.


What was Ohio state buckeyes 2013 game schedule?

The Ohio State game day schedule for 2013 was busy. The schedule when from August 14, 15 29 and then September 24 and 30.


What is Ohio state buckeyes season schedule in the game ncaa football 14?

The Ohio States game schedule is busy for 2014. The first two games are the 9th and the 14th of September.


If you were a plantation owner what would you tell you son or daughter if he or she asked why you held slaves?

I would say they helped me get the job done on time and that other times I was busy.


Why didnt the women in ancient Greece have jobs?

They did have jobs - they were kept busy running the home, weaving materials, tending domestic animals and gardens, as prostitutes, slaves ...


What is a good reason to have slaves?

There is no ethical or valid reason to have slaves. Slavery is a violation of basic human rights and dignity, and it perpetuates inequalities and injustices in society. All individuals should be treated with respect, freedom, and equality.


Are razor electric pocket rockets bikes legal in Ohio?

Yes, but you are low to the ground so riding a busy street can be dangerous so it is recommended that you ride on the side walk