What options did slaves have to escape their bondage?
Some risked running away. What would a master do when he discovered a slave had runaway? Advertise the runaway in newspapers throughout the colonies. 2. View the broadside “Advertisement for Fugitive Slave.” Discuss the lead questions: What attitudes and values are reflected in the ad? What does the runaway advertisement tell you about the relationship between master and slave? RS #2 – Advertisement for Fugitive Slave Procedures: Day One: 1. Provide students with the following information: Slavery was a well-established institution throughout the colonies in the 1770s. The outbreak of the American Revolution provided a significant opportunity for slaves to revolt from their bondage. An estimated 100,000 slaves took advantage of the disruption caused by the war and escaped from their masters during this time. Examining runaway slave advertisements provides a window into the realities of slave life including the master-slave relationship, the cruelty of slavery, skills and trades that ut
