AP Success - AP US History: Runaway Slave Ads in Colonial America
Question 1
The implementation of the headright system to encourage settlement
The dominance of cash crop agriculture in New England
The prevalence of indentured servitude in the southern colonies
The existence of slavery in the northern colonies
Question 2
Assist in the identification and capture of the runaway slaves
Provide evidence for legal proceedings against those who aided the escape
Demonstrate the wealth and status of the slave owners
Advertise the skills and trades of the slaves for potential buyers
Question 3
Required official permission to travel between different colonies
Were frequently caught and punished for carrying counterfeit currency
Sometimes used false documents to facilitate their escape
Were often literate and capable of creating their own passes
Question 4
Community members were generally supportive of slave liberation efforts
The colonial government mandated fixed rewards for captured runaways
Slaves were considered valuable property by their owners
Most runaway slaves were able to successfully gain their freedom
Question 5
The role of religious institutions in the enforcement of slave laws
The interconnected nature of colonial economies and social networks
The use of public buildings as common points for slave auctions
The prevalence of alcohol production as a primary industry in Boston
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