This was the group of people who were brought from Africa against their will and forced to do manual labor on plantations.
What is enslaved African Americans.
100
This person was usually a leader of a group of slaves in the "gang system".
What is the driver.
200
Waterways built by people
What is a canal.
200
A person who watches over other people while they work.
What is an overseer.
200
These were farmers who worked the land for themselves.
What is independent farmers.
200
This was a small number of African Americans who were free. They were better off than slaves, but not as "free" as white people.
What is free African Americans.
200
This was the person usually trusted to run the plantation while the planter was not there.
What is the overseer.
300
A new creation that often changes how people live.
What is an invention.
300
This term describes the time before the Civil War.
What is Antebellum.
300
This is a social class of people who are wealthy and powerful.
What is elite.
300
These were farmers who worked the land for themselves.
What is independent farmers.
300
This was the lowest group in the plantation hierarchy. Most all of the work was done by this group. These people were usually brought from their native country against their will, sold to owners for a profit, and forced to do manual labor on plantations.
What are slaves.
400
A set amount of food
What is ration.
400
This is the time to relax and enjoy social events.
What is leisure.
400
This is a set amount of food.
What is ration.
400
This is a social class of people who made a good living, but were not rich.
What is middle class.
400
This person was the owner of the plantation.
What is the planter.
500
A system used to grow cotton in which slaves worked in a group from sunup to sundown.
What is a gang system.
500
This is how people or goods travel.
What is transportation.
500
This is a social class of people who had very little. Often they were called poor whites.
What is lower class.
500
This is a social class of people who are wealthy and powerful.
What is elite.
500
This person was usually a leader of a group of slaves in the "gang system".