Question

Why did plantation owners of Saint Domingue use cruel and ruthless methods of treatment toward enslaved persons?

Answer 1

to push the enslaved to produce more crops. to render the enslaved powerless as to not revolt. to provoke fear in the enslaved to repay their cost. to harden the enslaved and ready them for auction.

Answer 2

to render the enslaved powerless as to not revolt

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