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Born into Slavery
Slavery in America Section 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| If a woman slave had children, what happened to them? | They became slaves |
| What were slave mothers supposed to teach their children? | Only the skills needed to work |
| What were slaves not allowed to learn? | To read & write |
| Why were slaves prohibited from reading and writing? | Owners were afraid they would learn to work together |
| What day did slaves have off? | Sunday |
| What did slaves do on their day off? | Fish, hunt, wrestle, play music, sing, dance, play marbles, & gamble |
| How old were slave children when they began to work | 5-6 |