Which of the Following Accurately Describes Labor on Caribbean Sugar

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes labor on Caribbean sugar plantations?

• A) Slaves often dropped dead from exhaustion, working up to 16-hour days.
• B) Plantation managers, in order to have a healthy and productive workforce, provided their slaves with an adequate diet.
• C) Indentured Europeans and convicts provided the bulk of plantation labor.
• D) Family groups provided stability for Caribbean slave populations.

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Definitions:

Demand for Labor

The employers' need for workers, which varies based on factors like economic conditions, wages, and the skill level required for the jobs.

Wage Rate

The amount of compensation paid per unit of time or piece of work for employed services.

Demand Curve for Labor

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the wage rate and the quantity of labor that employers are willing to hire.

Substitute Factor

An input or factor of production that can be used in place of another to produce a good or service.