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What made the Haitian revolution a lanmark in history?
One of the large scale examples of what white Americans in the South feared; organized rebellion by slaves against their French owners that led to the establishment of a free state run near entirely by freed African slaves.
Why did amelioration fail?
Oh, dude, amelioration failed because, like, it just didn't work out, you know? It's like when you try to make a recipe and it turns out to be a disaster - sometimes things just don't go as planned. So, yeah, amelioration didn't quite hit the mark this time.
Why only wealthy male property owners allowed to serve in colonial legislatures?
because they were trying to learn how to suck their own dicks
What pacific island did plantation owners take over?
The took control of Hawai'i and overthrew our Queen Liliuokalani. That wasn't enough because they went after some of the other independent Pacific Islanders.
Why did people particularly farmers demand regualtion of the railroads the late 19th century?
Because the farmers felt that they were being cheated by the railroad owners. The owners were allowed to choose the price of the shipping and also whether the crop would be shipped at all. The farmers felt that this was unfair and the only way to resolve it was to have the government own the railroads
What were two things slave owners feared?
Slave rebellions and escape attempts were two things that slave owners feared, as they posed a threat to their control over their slaves and their way of life. They also feared the loss of property if slaves were to successfully escape or rebel.
Plantation owners had white servants as well as slaves because they feared what?
Slave rebellions
What happened because slave owners feared resistance by slaves?
States passed slave codes and slave laws. These laws kept the slaves in a subordinate position and made it so even a free slave could be captured and sent back into slavery.
What happened because slave owners feared resisitance by slaves?
Slave owners implemented harsh punishments, such as physical abuse and restrictions on movement, to suppress any potential resistance from slaves. They also enforced strict codes and laws to control the behavior and activities of slaves in order to maintain power and prevent uprisings. Historical events like Nat Turner's Rebellion in 1831 further intensified the fear among slave owners, leading to increased surveillance and oppression of the enslaved population.
Why was it against the law for slaves to learn to read?
Slave owners feared that if slaves were able to read and write, they would become more educated and potentially rebellious, challenging the system of slavery. By keeping slaves illiterate, owners aimed to maintain control and prevent uprisings or acts of resistance.
What happened because slave owners feared resistance by slave?
States passed slave codes and slave laws. These laws kept the slaves in a subordinate position and made it so even a free slave could be captured and sent back into slavery.
Southern slave owners feared the increased influence of the antislavery movement because?
the loss of slavery would threaten the economic survival of the South.
Because slavery was commin in the Bible what happened?
southern slave owners said it was justified
What did Victorian mill owners fear?
They feared vandalism and arson from the workers who were loosing jobs to mechanisation.
Why did a slave owner never allow his slaves to attend church by themselves?
Slave owners feared that allowing slaves to attend church on their own might lead to gatherings where they could potentially plan rebellions or uprisings. By closely monitoring their slaves' activities, slave owners hoped to prevent any form of organized resistance and maintain control over them.
What was the most feared consequence of abolition in the mind of slave owners?
Inability to afford work for their farms or businesses
Why were slaves not allowed to gather in large groups?
Slave owners feared they would escape or revolt in large groups.
