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Most slaves gained their freedom in 1850 by self-purchase. After the slave had scraped by and earned enough to purchase their freedom, they searched for and purchased their own families.
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Where were most slaves who were successful in obtaining freedom came from?
in the north
Where did the slaves run away to?
At first they just ran to northern states, but when that became unsafe, they ran to Canada. After the Fugitive Slave Act was passed in 1850, the slaves had to run all the way up to Canada. The Fugitive Slave Act allowed slave catchers to recapture slaves even in the free northern states. It also allowed fines to be passed to people who helped refugees. One of the reasons that the Civil War was started in 1861 was because of the Fugitive Slave Act, passed by Congress and signed by President Fillmore in 1850. When the Emancipation Proclamation was passed in 1863, granting all slaves their freedom, the Civil War was halfway finished, so the slaves weren't safe to leave and have their freedom because of the War. The Civil War was finished in 1865, and the Northern states won. By 1870, most slavery was abolished in the United States of America.
Who was the conductor who helped slaves escape through the underground railroad?
there was a bunch of different volunteers, the most famous being Harriet Tubman. she led over 300 slaves to freedom on foot.
What two parts of the Compromise of 1850 appealed most to Northerners?
Northerners were most pleased that California was admitted as a free state. The south was pleased that the fugitive slave act REQUIRED assistance in capturing runaway slaves or face imprisonment.
What area did slaves see as an escape from slavery during the early 1700s?
The slaves saw the north as an escape from slavery during the early 1700's. Most of the slaves were owned in the south of the United States and a slave had a chance at freedom in the north.
Did slaves have pets?
The answer to this question is no, most slaves did not have the freedom to have pets.
Where slaves able to fight for freedom in 1862?
yes slaves were able to fight for their freedom in 1862 because that was the only way they could be free inless they bought their freedom but most slaves didnt have money to do so
Where were most slaves who were successful in obtaining freedom came from?
in the north
Who made Abraham Lincolns bad?
There was no person who made Abraham Lincoln bad. In fact, he is thought by most people to have been a very good person. He was a beloved president who helped gain freedom for slaves.
Did slaves relocate after freedom?
most slaves did relocate after they were freed from slavery in order to find a better home for themselves and their families
Was there a difference in treatment between male and female slaves?
Yes, men wanted to gain freedom through action, whereas women feeling weaker were not willing to confront. They either suffered or tried to go into hiding most times.
The majority of African slaves lost their freedom?
Most were by being captured in a war, but some were punishment for crimes.
Did most slaves fight because their owner wanted to or because they wanted to fight for their freedom?
some slaves fought because they wanted to but some were forced to fight!
Where did the slaves run away to?
At first they just ran to northern states, but when that became unsafe, they ran to Canada. After the Fugitive Slave Act was passed in 1850, the slaves had to run all the way up to Canada. The Fugitive Slave Act allowed slave catchers to recapture slaves even in the free northern states. It also allowed fines to be passed to people who helped refugees. One of the reasons that the Civil War was started in 1861 was because of the Fugitive Slave Act, passed by Congress and signed by President Fillmore in 1850. When the Emancipation Proclamation was passed in 1863, granting all slaves their freedom, the Civil War was halfway finished, so the slaves weren't safe to leave and have their freedom because of the War. The Civil War was finished in 1865, and the Northern states won. By 1870, most slavery was abolished in the United States of America.
What did freedom means to slaves?
Freedom to an ex-slave was like something in the past. Freedom was something that was rewarded to a slave. Whether this slave ran away or was set free by its master, freedom was the most important thing to a slave.
How did the Revolutionary War affect slaves?
20 percent of Americans at the time of the Revolutionary War were black, and most of them were slaves. Slaves fought in the Revolutionary War with the intention of fighting for freedom. There was not much of a change for the slaves after the war because the South refused to cooperate. Slaves received freedom but the laws were not changed so the blacks were still not completely free.
The most outrageous component of the Compromise of 1850 was the?
fugitive slave act, which said that all US citizens must help with the capturing of runaway slaves.
