Under the Task System of Slavery

question 61

Multiple Choice

Under the task system of slavery

• A)masters allowed slaves to chose their work.
• B)slaves were unlikely to be punished.
• C)slaves worked less hard than under the gang system.
• D)one master would watch over slaves working on several plantations at one time.
• E)slaves were assigned daily specific work to be done.

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