As a Substitute for the Wage-Incentive System, Slaveowners Most Often

question 66

Multiple Choice

As a substitute for the wage-incentive system, slaveowners most often used the

• A) promise of eventual freedom.
• B) reward of some legal rights.
• C) the promise to slaves of a grant of private property to do tenant farming after a period of years of bondage.
• D) whip as a motivator.
• E) threat of death.

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Definitions:

Economic Hardship

A situation where an individual or community experiences financial stress, often due to unemployment, high living costs, or a decline in economic conditions.

Cash Crops

Agricultural crops grown primarily for sale to return a profit, such as tobacco, cotton, and sugar, rather than for personal use or sustenance.

Domestic Servants

Workers employed within a household to perform a variety of tasks and services like cooking, cleaning, and childcare, often without much legal protection or rights historically.

Aura of Authority

The perceived power or right of an individual or organization to lead and make decisions.