Farmers on plantations often resorted to physical punishments such as whipping, beating, or confinement in harsh conditions. They might also utilize psychological tactics, such as threats of violence or isolation, to control and punish slaves. These forms of punishment were used to maintain control, instill fear, and deter resistance among the enslaved population.
They could earn some extra money that way.
Farmers with small plots and land often worked on plantations to supplement their income during times when their own crops were not in season or during periods of economic hardship. Plantations offered steady employment and a source of income, even though the work was often more labor-intensive than farming smaller plots.
Salves' strikes were occasionally successful in achieving improved working conditions, higher wages, or benefits for workers. Through collective action and solidarity, salves were able to negotiate with employers and secure concessions that improved their working conditions. However, successes were not guaranteed, and salves often faced pushback from employers and authorities.
The past tense of punish is punished.
The noun form of "punish" is "punishment."
They lacked experience in living independently
what?
The Plantations.
Plantations, also known as plantaciones.
agribusinesses to increase efficiency and maximize profits by utilizing modern technologies and economies of scale.
tea, rubber, and coconuts
They grew most of their crops on plantations
His parents owned six plantations, they were planters (farmers).
His parents owned six plantations, they were planters (farmers).
Farmers with small plots of land often worked on plantations to earn extra income or find more stable employment. Plantations could offer more consistent wages, access to resources and markets, and sometimes provided housing for workers.
Enslaved Africans were a significant portion of the workforce on plantations, working under brutal conditions. Indentured servants, often poor Europeans, were also employed on plantations under temporary contracts. Overseers or managers were hired to supervise the labor and operations on the plantations.
Farmers needed to grow more cash crops to sell, so they bought and bred salves to do all the work.