During their working time, slaves created all sorts of things like pottery, tools, boats, huts, and much more.
women watched over the slaves while working just to make sure that they wouldn't try to get away.
The overseer, and on occasion the slaveholder, would check to make sure the slaves were doing what they were told to do.
Slaves sang while they were working in the fields to pass the time away. Usually they would sing about home or family, and sometimes a song that they would sing would be a coded message.
Most slaves worked on farms.
slaves don't get paid they're slaves
working in plantation feilds or taking control of other slaves, making cotten and suger working in fiels
They sing it so the slaves would sing it while they were working to tell other slaves to follow the drinking gourd big dipper the tonight and it will lead them to freedom.
The Old Testament stated that in Egypt, the Pharoh had slaves, also known as the isrealites, working on his pyrimids. These slaves were later saved by Moses.
working in plantations and working in farms or digging
The Old Testament stated that in Egypt, the Pharoh had slaves, also known as the isrealites, working on his pyrimids. These slaves were later saved by Moses.
Slaves did not earn wages as they were considered property and forced to work without pay for their owners. Many endured harsh conditions and brutal treatment while working on plantations and in other settings.
The worst tasks that slaves undertook was working in the gold mines.