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What is one method by which some masters allowed their slaves to gain freedom?
What is one method by which some masters allowed their slaves to gain freedom?
- Through inheritance from the master
- By negotiating for land
- By purchasing freedom using their own earnings (correct)
- By serving a fixed term in the military
What could motivate a master to free a slave?
What could motivate a master to free a slave?
- Receiving financial compensation from the government
- The slave no longer being useful (correct)
- Wanting to maintain a positive public image
- Believing in the ethical treatment of slaves
What was a common approach for slaves seeking freedom?
What was a common approach for slaves seeking freedom?
- Requesting help from outside abolitionist groups
- Directly challenging the master’s authority
- Forming alliances with other slaves to rebel
- Negotiating a gradual release over several years (correct)
How could a slave pay off their enslavement according to some arrangements?
How could a slave pay off their enslavement according to some arrangements?
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What was a possible action some slaves took when seeking freedom?
What was a possible action some slaves took when seeking freedom?
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Study Notes
Freedom Through Purchase
- Some masters allowed slaves to buy their freedom either directly or by paying for the release of loved ones.
- Slaves could work to earn money to pay off their enslavement, effectively “working off” their freedom.
Disposing of Unwanted Slaves
- Masters might choose to free slaves who were no longer useful to them, indicating a utilitarian view of slavery.
- Freeing a slave could also occur when a master felt they no longer needed the slave for labor.
Negotiation and Escape
- Slaves sometimes engaged in negotiations with their masters to secure their freedom over a designated period.
- Running away became an alternative route to freedom, highlighting the desperate measures taken by some slaves.
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