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Know more than 500 slaves lived ina plantation
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What was one way plantation owners tried to keep slaves under control?
By denying them privileges granted to indentured servants
When was the slaves free time on a plantation and what did they do?
Most slaves had to work from sunrise to sunset. Some owners made their slaves work everyday, others allowed slaves one day off a month and some allowed their slaves to have Sundays as a rest day. Slaves would spend their free time mending huts, making pots and pans and relaxing. Some plantation owners allowed slaves a small plot of land to grow things to supplement their diet. Slaves were not allowed to read or write but some were allowed to go to church.
What was one reason the plantation did not really feel like a home to Douglass?
Because his grandmother lived far away
Was one reason the plantation did not really feel like a home to Douglass?
Because his grandmother lived far away
How were slaves treated in plantations by their slaveholders?
It depends on their masters. The majority of slave masters were cruel and harsh. They didn't at all consider how the slaves felt, after all they were slaves. But there was a rare case where the masters were kind. Some would even teach the young slaves how to read and write. It was very rare though.
How many slaves lived in one house?
a whole family
Lord john rolle had how many salaves living on the plantation?
Lord J. Rolle had about one hundred and forty slaves
What did Andrew Jackson do about the slaves?
Andrew Jackson had an affair on his wife with one of his African American slaves
Was there a slave plantation in North Carolina named Monk?
No but there was a plantation owned by the Monk family.I am a descendant of one of the Monk slaves and Archibald Monk.
What size was a slaves house on a plantation?
Very small, typically a one room cabin.
Why did one-third of slaves die within three years of plantation?
They were overworked and constantly whipped.
Why did one third of slaves die within three years on plantation?
They were overworked and constantly whipped.
Why did one-third of slaves die within three years on a plantation?
They were overworked and constantly whipped.
What was one why the overseers punished slaves?
Overseers punished slaves to maintain control and discipline on the plantation, to discourage rebellious behavior, and to set an example for other slaves to prevent insubordination.
What would a plantation owner do to get their slaves?
Buy them at a slave auction, or hire somone to capture a runaway one.
Did families in the south own slaves?
yes. in the early history of America, it was almost necessary for southern plantation owners to have slaves. But most families in the south only had one or two slaves.
What was one way plantation owners defended the idea of wining slaves?
Plantation owners often justified owning slaves by claiming it was part of their way of life or culture. They also argued that slaves were needed for the economic success of their plantations and that they were providing a form of care and protection for slaves who would otherwise not survive on their own.
