Which of the Following Statements Is True About Punishment for Slaves

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about punishment for slaves?

• A) Punishment was really overstated - most slaves were never physically punished in any way.
• B) Southern whites thought that blacks would not work unless they had the threat of physical punishment.
• C) Generally, women and children were exempt from the more vicious forms of physical punishment.
• D) All of these statements are true.

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