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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?
What could motivate a master to free a slave?
What could motivate a master to free a slave?
What was a common approach for slaves seeking freedom?
What was a common approach for slaves seeking freedom?
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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Explore the complex dynamics between masters and slaves regarding freedom, whether by will, deed, or purchase. This quiz delves into the practices surrounding slavery, the efforts of slaves to negotiate their freedom, and the conditions under which masters might grant it. Test your understanding of these historical relationships and the paths to emancipation.
