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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.
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Were all black people slaves?
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.
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.
How were colored slaves treated better than black slaves?
They are the same people. The term "colored" has always been a reference to people who are black. The term black or African American has only been in use for the last 30 years.
What where two types of slaves?
there was a house slaves' and the field slaves';)that's all i know of.
What did black African black slaves do on their free time?
They planned how they would escape....
Were all black people slaves?
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.
Did abraham lincoln free the blacks?
Not exactly, he freed the slaves, not all slaves were black.
What race are slaves?
Historically, slaves have come from various races and ethnicities, depending on the region and time period. Slavery has been practiced in different cultures and societies around the world, with individuals from different racial backgrounds being subjected to slavery.
What Evidence that not all slaves were treated badly?
not all slaves were treated badly because some where trusted by their owner to manage all the work. the trusted slaves were also black.
Was there any white slaves in America?
No there was not, It was all Black people
Black slaves who served as overseers of other slaves were known as what?
Black slaves who served as overseers of other slaves were known as "black overseers" or "slave drivers."
What race were the slaves?
In ancient times all races were enslaved.
Slaves were called black gold. why would slaves be referred to as black gold?
Slaves were black and usually precious and hardworking, valuable.
Who were the black activists?
Black activists were the ones that tried to free all the slaves around the world. They were goodys :)
What did black people gain from emacipation?
Emancipation declared the freedom of all slaves
How many of the founding fathers fathered illegitimate children with black slaves?
all
How did slavery differ in the 1700's and 1800's?
Black slavery in america was different by the 1800s. No states in the north allowed slaves by 1800s, and demanded that all black slaves should be set free. Until the 1850 to 1860, many slave owners had less than 100 slaves. In the 1700s, all states allowed slavery and white farmers treated black slaves very harsh.
