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Rich white men were in need of plantation workers and never thought of slaves other than as dirt. They thought of the slaves like animals, and this was how they were able to justify it in their minds.

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Why were slave owners so mean to slaves?

The slave owners so mean to slave because of their skin color that's why and they thought they were different. Also beating the slaves showed power and dominance over them. And beating slaves, and pushing them to their maximum efforts proved for them to be cheap and efficient. Another reason why a slave owner would be cruel to a slave would be to take out some anger or for hobby/sport, or for some other emotional to psychological reason.


Why was it important it is for slave owners to keep slaves ignorant?

Slave owners kept slaves ignorant to maintain control and power over them. By restricting their access to education and information, slave owners were able to prevent slaves from becoming aware of their rights and abilities, making it easier to exploit and control them. Keeping slaves ignorant also prevented them from organizing or resisting their situation effectively.


Why did slave owners whip their slaves?

because they would run away or not do all their work.


Why did slave owners want to keep their slaves ignorant or life outside of the plantation?

Slave owners wanted to keep their slaves ignorant of life outside the plantation to maintain control and prevent unrest. By limiting their access to education and information, slave owners could ensure that slaves remained compliant and focused solely on their assigned work, reducing the risk of rebellion or escape. Furthermore, education was seen as a threat to the institution of slavery as it could empower slaves to question their oppression and seek freedom.


Who prevented slaves from having knowledge?

Slave owners and overseers in the United States prevented slaves from obtaining knowledge by implementing laws that prohibited education for slaves. Additionally, teaching slaves to read and write was seen as a threat to the established social order and control over the enslaved population. Slave owners wanted to maintain power and control by restricting access to knowledge and education among slaves.

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How so slave owners justify the treatment of slaves?

Racial Doctrine. (Blacks inferior to Whites.)


Why did slave owners support racism?

Plantation owners supported and propagated racism to justify owning people as slaves.


Where did the slave owners buy there slaves?

The slave owners bought their slaves at auctions.


Did slave owners pay slaves?

North Slave owners did pay their slaves, but south slave owners didn't. See the following link.


How did slave owners treat their slaves?

Slave owners treated their slaves as property rather than as human beings, subjecting them to harsh living conditions, physical abuse, and forced labor. They had complete control over all aspects of their slaves' lives and often used violence and fear to maintain power and control. Slave owners sought to dehumanize their slaves in order to justify their exploitation and mistreatment.


Slaves were allowed to practice Christianity because?

some of the teachings taught the slaves to be more submissive. (APEX)


Why did slave owners want slaves?

Slave owners wanted slaves because they were able to make money or profits by the work performed by the slave.


How did slave owners in the north prevent slaves from escaping?

There were no northern slaves or slave owners. That is why slaves went north when escaping with the Underground Railroad.


What is an example of a slave codes?

Slaves were prevented from learning how to read or write. Slave owners were freed of punishment for beating their slaves. Slave owners were freed of punishment for murder of their slaves.


What is a example of slave code?

Slaves were prevented from learning how to read or write. Slave owners were freed of punishment for beating their slaves. Slave owners were freed of punishment for murder of their slaves.


What did the slave owners do when their slaves when they tryied to fight?

Slave owners would punish them by whipping them.


How many slave owners had slaves?

In the South, it was estimated that 350,000 slave owners held a significant number of slaves.

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