They couldn't hide runaways since they weren't free people and if a runaway was caught with them they would all just get executed. It was forbidden for slaves to own weaponry and if they were caught with weapons they would also be executed. Slaves couldn't write letters because they were forbidden by law from educating themselves.
<u>It meant control of valuable historical landmarks. It meant control of the Suez Canal in order to have quicker access to colonies in the empire. It meant control of vital oil and coal resources for the ships of the British navy.</u>
<h2>Close Reading: How does Cameron describe the Sioux Indians who he believes are attacking white settlements? Answer: Cameron describes the Sioux Indians as being "wild and hostile." since he states that they liked to provoke conflict and war.</h2>
