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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Definitions:

Decision Unanimity

The condition in which all members of a group or decision-making body agree on a particular decision or outcome.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people when the desire for harmony or conformity results in irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcomes.

Self-Censorship

The act of withholding one's own speech or expression due to the fear of social or official repercussions.

Authority Rule

The power or right assigned to an individual or body to make decisions, enforce rules, and command obedience within a specified sphere.