How Slaves Lived At The Cape Flashcards
Where did the Company slaves sleep, and why was it always cold
The company slaves slept in a slave lodge, and was always cold because it had a stone floor
What was the living conditions of the slaves like?
Their living conditions depended on where they worked
Where did many slaves sleep if they didn’t sleep in the slave lodge?
The slaves slept in kitchens, attics, barns or even outdoors, if they didn’t sleep in the slave lodge
What did foreign visitors observe?
Foreign visitors observed that slaves wore rags for clothes, which did not keep them warm in winter
What were slaves forbidden to wear, and what did this show?
Slaves were forbidden to wear shoes, and this showed wether a person was a slave or not
Where did slaves get their food from?
Slaves got their food from their owners
What was the food that they ate?
The food that they ate was very simple, bread and animal intestines
Who gave the slaves terrible punishments?
Slaves were given terrible punishments by their owners, for the smallest of reasons, or for no reason at all
What happened to runaway slaves if they were caught?
Runaway slaves that were caught were whipped, burnt with red-hot iron, had their ears/noses cut off and spent rest of their lives in chains
