How Did Laboring in the Field Together Benefit Slaves

question 45

Multiple Choice

How did laboring in the field together benefit slaves?

• A) They were part of a community, forming strong bonds through work and music with other African Americans.
• B) They often received the greatest portions of food because their work was so arduous and required so much energy.
• C) There really weren't any benefits; labor in the fields was the most arduous and exploitative of all, far worse than work in the house or in a skilled trade.
• D) Field work was often done under the supervision of other blacks, so they didn't have to interact with white people for days or weeks at a time.

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