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What was the child of a slave women and a free man considered?
The child of a slave woman and a free man would typically be considered a slave, inheriting the legal status of the mother. This was a common practice in many societies where slavery existed.
How much did slaves have to pay to buy their freedom?
The answer to this question would be best said: It really depended on the slave owner. Often the slave owner would want the money he spend -- plus a little more. Often this took many years for a slave to save since they didn't get paid. Often the money they got was from extra work.. they did after their normal work was done. With that said: Often slave owners didn't see or feel the need to let a slave buy his or her own freedom and would not let him or her buy their freedom for any amount of money.
How many slave states were there after the Missouri compromise?
There were 12 slave states after the Missouri Compromise and 12 free states.
What did not allow slaves to own land?
In many slave societies, slaves were legally prohibited from owning land as it would give them economic independence and potentially challenge the existing social and economic order. Slaves were considered property themselves and granting them land ownership rights would undermine the institution of slavery.
What caused many governments in South to pass slave codes?
A rising fear of slave revolts
