Question

Which of the following best describes the work schedule of enslaved African Americans on plantations?

Select the best answer from the choices provided.
A.
They worked only every other day because their enslavers wanted to preserve their health.
B.
They worked only during the cool morning hours and spent the afternoons doing domestic tasks.
C.
They worked all day, every day, except on Sundays.
D.
They could negotiate their schedules with their overseer.

Answer 1

C.

They worked all day, every day, except on Sundays.

Step-by-step explanation:

But, this wasn't always the case. Consider that the price of the average male field hand in 1815 was $1,500.00, and horses sold for $150 in 1817 before the war ended. Plantation owners worked slaves differently. They $1,500.00 price tag equates to about $35,000.00 today. One does not buy a new BMW 300 Series to enter into a demolition derby.