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Slavery, as practiced in America, placed slaves in the category of domestic animals rather than human beings, so although slaves could reproduce, they did not have families as such.

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Where were slaves sold and families were separated?

slaves were sold at an auction and sometimes that was were they couuld be split up. other times a master could keep families together but could split them up at any time


What were the three ways to avoid slavery?

Slaves could be adopted by the families to which they were sold or they could marry into their masters family.


Did slaves fight for their families?

Although slaves did have relatives, they did not have families as such; slavery did not allow for a normal family structure. Slaves fought for the end of slavery.


What percentage of Arkansas families owned slaves?

In 1860, around 25% of Arkansas families owned slaves.


Why do you think roman men were required to register their families?

So that they could keep their land, house, wealth, and slaves.


Did slaves ever get to see their families?

No , slaves have always been sold by the highest bitter. And after their separation they have never been reunited with their families again. If they tried they were threatened by a master, to get killed. So they could never risk something like that.


Which if any slaves could escape the grueling and tedious rigors of slave labor?

House slaves. These were usually women, and they often became trusted friends of the landowning families. The men were mostly field-slaves, not allowed in the house.


What caused the slaves population in the Chesapeake to grow?

Slaves formed families and had children.


What was important personally to slaves?

Family. When slaves where sold families were broken, slaves wanted to be reunited with their family


Did families in the south own slaves?

yes. in the early history of America, it was almost necessary for southern plantation owners to have slaves. But most families in the south only had one or two slaves.


What rights and freedoms did slaves live without?

Slaves had no rights or freedoms.Slaves had no rights or freedoms. The were considered chattel, the same as livestock. They could be bought and sold. Families could be sold separately from one another. They could be beaten or even killed with impunity by their masters or owners.


What cause the slaves population in the Chesapeake colonies to grow?

Slaves formed families and had children.