Slaves were kept under control in many ways. Depending on the owner's mood, and attitude, a slave could be whipped, muzzled, or starved. Slaves were forced to work day and night, with little food. That alone kept many slaves under the owner's rule.

Whips were often used by slave owners and overseers, people who looked after the slaves working on the fields. The slaves were often chained or tied to a post, whipped, then left under the sun for a while. 

Slave muzzles were used by owners with little heart. The muzzles was used when a slave ate to much, or if he or she wasn't obedient. The muzzles kept the slaves from eating, and kept the slaves from talking to much.

Slaves were sent to church for preachers to teach them how it was natural for them to serve their owner's. This gave the owner's time to go to church, and for the owner's to keep the slaves under control.

Slave codes also kept slaves under control, the law making it impossible for a slave to do anything to a white person. For more of the slave codes, go to the Slave Control page.

Slaves were kept under control in a number of ways. Some of the ways are here. But if you need more information, go to the additional info page.