This historical summary covers information on slaves during the mid-19th century in the following areas: Who were Slaves?, Rights and Powers of Ownership, Transfers of Slaves, Hiring of Slaves, Fugitive Slaves, Regulation of Slaves, Rights of Property of Slaves, Contracts by Slaves, Torts by Slaves, Crimes by Slaves, Offenses against Slaves, Manumission.

Concepts

slavery

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Additional Tags

manumission, slave laws, slavery system, slaves in america, southern views on slavery

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional