Conditions Under Slavery

Question 1

Slaves were not allowed to…

Answer 1

• legally marry
• own property
• inherit or bequeath property
• give evidence in court against European
• read or write

Question 2

Slaves could not…

Answer 2

• prevent their children being sold
• protect their families from their owner’s brutality
• usually granted or buy their freedom

Question 3

Slaves had to…

Answer 3

• do whatever owners order to do
• work whatever hours the owner demanded
• accept any European man’s sexual advances