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Where did some slaves escape to after they escaped from their owners?
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∙ 12y ago
they would go to the mason dixon line (seperated north and south parts of america). once they escaped from their owners in the south, they would cross the mason dixon line into the northern half of america. once a slave was in the northern half of america, they were free from their owners
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What were some dangers escaped slaves faced?
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How do you use the word manumission in a sentence?
"The process of manumission allowed a slaveowner to declare a slave to be free." "Abolitionists made payments to some owners to encourage the manumission of their escaped slaves."
What were risks for escaping the owners plantation?
Some risks that can happen for escaping slaves was: .You could of gotten whipped by your slave owners in front of everyone. They do it in front of everyone to teach other slaves never to escape or else they will know what will happen .You could have harsher jobs or slave owners, putting you to work a lot for a punishment. Hope This Helped!
What were some rights slaves didn't have?
Slaves did not have any rights. Slaves are seen as the property of their owners, so the only rights slaves had were the ones given to them by their owners.
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 happen if slaves were found after they escaped?
If escaped slaves were found, they would often be returned to their owners under the fugitive slave laws that existed in many countries during the era of slavery. Depending on the jurisdiction, penalties for escaping could range from additional years of servitude to physical punishment or even death. However, some escaped slaves were successful in reaching areas or communities where they could find refuge and freedom.
Why do some of the routes in the underground railroad point to the north?
Canada, which is north of the United States, was a good destination for escaping slaves. Canada did not return escaped slaves to their former owners.
Why does Douglass believe that more slaves do not try to escape?
just like different people exist now, they existed then, not all slave owners stood above them with whips. Understand also that some slaves were trusted with children and were "house" slaves/ caregivers and treated as "help" is treated these days. With that considered their "home" was the only home they knew, if there was a place to go, it may not have been better then where they were now. I would suggest that most slaves who escaped, escaped from the south/plantations, where slaves were on fields all day & treated at worst in masses. Lastly, the reprecussions of escaping also
What were some dangers escaped slaves faced?
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What is the symbolic meaning of the underground railroad?
former slaveHarriet Tubman who had escaped as well as other slaves that ran away spirited away slaves to places north and eventually Canada. Although it had some quaker friends and a few whites that had morals to help them,it was primarily a black movement of former slaves and freedmen and women of color that led the majority of missions and provided havens for our people during their escape.
How do you use the word manumission in a sentence?
"The process of manumission allowed a slaveowner to declare a slave to be free." "Abolitionists made payments to some owners to encourage the manumission of their escaped slaves."
Where did the underground rail road take runways?
The conductors guided runaway slaves to the north to where they could live a free life, some slaves even went to Canada to escape the slave owners.
Where were slaves taken and how?
It really depends on where the slaves were from. Some slaves were forced to move to a different country by their owner, but some escaped by the underground railroad.
Why did some slaves owners treat their slaves badly?
Slaves were cheap to replace.
How did some enslaved Africans become free and how did some resist slavery in the southern colonies?
Some slaves were able to buy their own freedom from their owners, and others managed to escape to the north.
How many people were slaves?
A.millions all down south were slaves. Some were slaves all their life, others escaped or were freed.
Did slaves have food?
Some did, depending on the owners...
