i want to find out what the slaves did during the dull or off sesson
they would make them clean, and do something where it would give them work
Southern planters believed that if slaves learned to read, it would weaken the system of slavery.
So that the poor whites could have slaves get thangs for them
There were many things true about Southern planters. Southern farmers often owned slaves, worked large plantations, and harvested crops like tobacco, cotton, and sugar.
Slaves escaped from the south using the underground railroad during any season. The most common times were at night, or early morning, in winter-spring.
yes they did because if they wanted slaves they would need to have them to farm for them so they went to war
Planters kept slaves occupied during dull periods by assigning them various tasks such as tending to gardens, domestic chores, maintenance work, or small-scale farming. Slaves were also sometimes allowed to tend to their own gardens or raise livestock for personal consumption during their limited free time. Additionally, some planters encouraged slaves to engage in cultural practices or religious activities as a form of distraction and community building.
they slept with the slaves and had babies.
Descendants of European planters and African slaves are often referred to as Creoles in some regions such as the Caribbean and Louisiana.
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Many slaves were Baptists, and a lot of Baptist preachers spoke out against slavery. The white planters needed those slaves to work for them, so often times the planters were opposed to Baptist preaching.
they understood that their financial success depended on the survival of the slaves.
slaves were valuable property
They normally get a short break.
Yes planters supported slavery. They did so because slaves were free labor and they needed them to work the fields.
A) children who required constant supervsion
White planters wanted slaves from different regions to prevent them from forming strong connections or alliances based on ethnic or cultural similarities that could lead to rebellion. By diversifying the slave population, planters could minimize the risk of coordination among enslaved people seeking freedom. Additionally, having slaves from various regions meant that they could bring different skills, knowledge, and experiences that could be beneficial for the planters' operations.
After the Civil War, planters offered freed slaves work in exchange for a small portion of the crops they grew on the plantations. This system, known as sharecropping, allowed former slaves to live on and work the land, but often resulted in debt and continued economic hardships for many.