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1. Because they couldn't outscource the jobs to China. 2. Slaves were free labor as opposed to cheap labor. 3. The Government didn't care how slaves were treated.
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How do you think plantation owners justified their use of enslaved Africans?
Plantation owners justified their use of enslaved Africans through beliefs in white supremacy, economic profitability, and the ingrained idea that Africans were inferior and better suited for labor. They also pointed to legal and social structures that upheld slavery as a legitimate institution.
Why did plantation owners have so much free time?
Plantation owners used slaves to farm their crops, clean their homes, cook their food, care for their children, and care for their livestock. With just about every aspect of their lives being done through unpaid slave labor plantation owners would've had a lot of extra time to enjoy life.
Why did the plantation think they needed slaves?
Plantation owners thought they needed slaves to maximize profit by exploiting free labor in agriculture. Slavery allowed them to maintain low production costs and increase their economic gains. Additionally, the plantation system relied on slave labor to sustain large-scale agricultural operations.
Why did plantation defend slavery?
Plantation owners defended slavery because it was seen as necessary for their economic success. Slavery allowed them to rely on free labor to cultivate crops, leading to increased profits. Additionally, many plantation owners held racist beliefs that justified the subjugation of enslaved individuals as a way to maintain social order and dominance.
What of these reason plantation owners preferred to have slaves rather than indentured servants?
Plantation owners preferred slaves over indentured servants because slaves were considered property, providing a long-term source of labor with no freedom or rights. Slaves could be inherited and their children born into slavery, ensuring a continuous workforce. In contrast, indentured servants had limited terms of service and some legal protections, making them less profitable and reliable for plantation owners.
How do you think southern plantation owners reacted to the emancipation proclamation?
They were mad!!!
Where did the plantation owners come from?
The plantation owners had very cheap labor
How were plantation owners affected by the Great Depression?
arent plantation owners farmers?
What did plantation owners live in?
Plantation Houses
What were wives of plantation owners called?
plantation wives
What was the advantages of indentured servitude for plantation owners?
One advantage of having indentured servants for plantation owners was that they could increase their profit margin. The plantation owners had very cheap labor.
What is a plantation home?
Its a house where plantation owners and their family live.
What did plantation owners encouraged to use for plantations?
things for their plantation
Why was the plantation owners were excited about the cotton gin?
Who was the plantation owner
Did plantation owners support racism?
Plantation owners supported and propagated racism to justify owning people as slaves.
Were plantation owners afraid that slaves were using instuments to celebrate when a slave escaped?
no. Because they had overseers and the plantation owners would usually check or guard the plantation.
Why was the plantation owners were excited about the cotton gin owner?
Who was the plantation owner
