Overseers.
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They were men who were hired by planters to oversee the direct work of slaves.
Overseers were responsible for supervising and managing the work of slaves on plantations. They enforced discipline, often through physical punishment such as whipping, to ensure that slaves met their daily work quotas. Overseers were tasked with maximizing productivity and profit for the slave owners.
Overseers were individuals responsible for supervising enslaved people on plantations in the United States. They ensured that the enslaved individuals worked efficiently and carried out the orders of the plantation owner. Overseers often used violent and coercive methods to maintain control over the enslaved population.
Yes, the plantation owners often had hired-hands or "overseers" to supervise their slaves.
Slaves and Overseers (APEX)
try overseers, they were the people who watched slaves on plantations. i dunno much about them though...
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.
Overseers or slave drivers were responsible for ensuring that slaves behaved on plantations. They were often employed by the slave owners and used physical or psychological coercion to maintain control over the enslaved individuals.
They were called overseers, who were responsible for supervising and managing the work of slaves on plantations. Overseers played a key role in maintaining discipline, enforcing rules, and maximizing productivity among the enslaved labor force.
Overseers manage and supervise underlings.