True. In the southern United States, most slaves were forced to work on large plantations, where they were subjected to harsh living and working conditions. This system of forced labor was a central aspect of the antebellum South's economy and society.
Most slaves in the United States lived on small to medium-sized plantations rather than large plantations. Small plantations were more common and typically held fewer than 50 slaves, while large plantations with hundreds of slaves were less common.
Plantations required a large number of slaves due to the labor-intensive nature of agricultural work like planting, tending, and harvesting crops. The profitability of plantations relied on having a cheap and abundant workforce to cultivate and process the crops for export. Many slaves were needed to provide the necessary labor for large-scale production at plantations.
Plantations were large agricultural estates where crops were grown for profit, often using slave labor. Slavery was the main labor force on many plantations, particularly in the Americas, where slaves were forced to work in harsh conditions to produce crops like sugar, cotton, and tobacco. The economic success of many plantations was directly tied to the exploitation of enslaved people.
Sugar plantations in the Caribbean typically required a large number of slaves, with some plantations having hundreds or even thousands of enslaved individuals working in grueling conditions. The exact number varied depending on the size and productivity of the plantation.
Owners of large plantations would prefer slaves over indentured servants because slaves could be owned for life and were considered property, providing greater control and ensuring a continuous source of cheap labor. Indentured servants had limited terms of service and some legal protections, making them less profitable and reliable for long-term agricultural work. Furthermore, slaves were seen as a permanent underclass, ensuring a highly stratified social structure that benefited plantation owners.
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Settled in large plantations managed by a single family with the help of slaves
Wealthy elites formed because of large plantations and slaves that existed in the colony.
They set up large plantations with many slaves.
Slaves were the main labor source for large plantations.
Many slaves in the south worked on large plantations
slaves had a master because they needed them were there was good quality soil for large plantations
After being sold, slaves typically went to work on plantations or in households for their new owners. They were often sent to different locations, depending on the needs of their owners and the type of labor required. Some slaves were also resold and transported to different areas where their labor was in demand.
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They supervised the work of slaves. If slaves did not follow orders, they also punished the slaves.
Southern plantations used slaves.