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They are slaves that ran away from their masters back in the olden days.
Maymie Paucek
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What consisted of the fugitive slaves laws?
It meant that runaway slaves could be hunted down by official slave-catchers and returned to their owners. This aroused great sympathy for the runaways, and prompted Harriet Beecher Stowe to write 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'.
What happen to slaves when they run away?
The dream of all slaves was freedom. Weighing their freedom against punishment, some chose to run away from their owners and attempt to escape to freedom. Unfortunately, many of these runaways did not make it to freedom. Owners put up signs and law enforcement were told to return any runaway slaves to their owners. Then, most slaves faced harsh punishments including whipping, depriving of food, and even killing.
What is plural form for runaway?
The plural form of runaway is runaways.
What are the ways in which runaways affected the plantations?
loss of labourtheftencouragement of those on the plantationattacks on the plantation
How was the life of the house slaves the same as the field slaves?
they were both slaves
How did slaves prove they were not runaways?
If they were slaves, then they were runaways! You probably mean How did freed blacks prove they weren't slaves.
How many runaway slaves died?
50,000 slaves died while they were runaways
What were the people that led slaves over the underground railroad called?
They were "runaways", because they were slaves who had run away from their 'masters'.
What woman helped runaways slaves escape to free states in the north?
Harriet Tubman
What did many northerners ignore when they were assisting fugitive slaves?
The risk of heavy fines or jail for not reporting runaways.
What did Huck tell the two men who were slaves looking for runaways?
He told the men that his father, mother, and sister were on board the raft.
Why did the Seminoles take in runaways?
The Seminoles welcomed runaway slaves mainly because they shared a common enemy in the English colonists. These slaves would become known as Black Seminoles.
Who leads the capture of runaway slaves?
Runaways themselves such as Harriet Tubman and Nat Turner also Amanda H. Kiss
Why were iron collar with projecting hooks placed around the neck of women slaves?
Slave collars made of iron were used to discipline and identify slaves who were considered risks of becoming runaways.
What was a slave collar and what was it used for?
Slave collars made of iron were used to discipline and identify slaves who were considered risks of becoming runaways.
What are some ways that abolitionist helped runaways on the underground?
They helped by providing food, water, and shelter to slaves until they reached Canada and their freedom.
What is the runaways all about?
About The Runaways (a band)
