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No, not all black people were made to be slaves, but it was many who were.

African Americans born in states where slavery had been abolished were not slaves.

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The slave state with more free black people than slaves?

The slave state with more free black people than slaves was Virginia. Though there was much debate about whether the state should be considered a slave state or free state due to the number of free slaves.


How were colored slaves treated better than black slaves?

Historically, colored slaves who were of mixed race or had European heritage were sometimes given privileges or positions of higher status compared to black slaves. This preferential treatment was often based on the notion of mixed-race individuals being more "civilized" or "closer to whiteness" in the eyes of slave owners. However, it is important to note that all enslaved individuals were subjected to brutal and dehumanizing treatment under the system of slavery.


Were all slaves black?

Well, when the colonists first moved to America, they tried using the natives there as slaves, unfortunately for them, the natives were unfamiliar to the colonists' diseases, and were not immune to it. Because the natives kept dying, the colonists started to ship African people over to America. The African people lived quite close to Europe, and had better chances of living through diseases. Further back in history, the ancient Greeks and Romans, and other peoples for that matter, would make slaves of whoever they captured in war. It wasn't only African people that were enslaved, many others had been too.


Why are all black people slaves why not white people?

Because during the triangular slave trade most slaves were imported for the north western coast of Africa, also known as "the gold coast" due to the huge amount of profit that slave trade made. There were white and Asian slaves in the US not just African during that time period. African tribes captured slaves from warring tribes and sold them to America. The ones not sold were killed off. All races of the world were slaves at one point in time; this can be shown throughout the Roman Empire. Also Indians(not "American" Indians) were the highest populous that were slaves in the whole world All ethnicities have been enslaved, not just black Africans.


Why whites fear black slaves?

Whites may have feared black slaves due to the perceived threat of rebellion or uprising, as well as fears of loss of control and power. Whites also may have viewed black slaves as different or inferior, leading to feelings of superiority and the need to maintain dominance through fear.

Related Questions

Was there any white slaves in America?

No there was not, It was all Black people


Were there ever white slaves?

White people have been slaves, as have been black people, yellow people, and red people. Slaves have come in all types of colors, and both genders; male and female. People of all ages, young and old, have been slaves.


What did black people gain from emacipation?

Emancipation declared the freedom of all slaves


Did slaves wear different clothes than non slaves?

Didn't have to. Black people were slaves, white people weren't.


Were slaves sold by black people?

Yes


Why Did People Hurt Slaves?

because they were black


What did black people endure in the past?

slaves


Who were the slaves that got to the US?

black people


Are black people descendent's of slaves?

While many black people in the United States are descendants of enslaved individuals brought from Africa, it is important to note that not all black individuals are descendants of slaves. Black people have diverse backgrounds and ancestries, including those who immigrated to the US at different points in history or are from countries in Africa, the Caribbean, or other regions.


Did blacks own slaves?

In Africa, some blacks did, and do in the present day, own slaves. In the United States of America I doubt if any black people held other black people as slaves.


Why did they seprated black and white people?

because black people looked like slaves to white people


Where did people get slaves from?

Most of the slaves came from Africa because most of them were black over there