The Economics of Slavery
why were the non-slave owners still stay loyal to slavery
The South remained loyal to slavery due to economic benefits that enabled cheaper production of goods like cotton, a social hierarchy that provided a sense of superiority for white Southerners, and a cultural ideology that promoted slavery as a foundational aspect of society.
why did enslaved people go hungry
Enslaved people could go hungry for reasons including punishment, food rationing, or as a means of control.
how did slaves resist enslavers commands
feigning illness, or working slowly
where did slaves work
Enslaved people worked on farms of various sizes.
did slaves go to school
no they make sure they depend on the plantation owner
who was always at bottom in the south
slaves
were slaves fed well
Some enslaved people were fed well to maintain enslavers’ demands for production.
how did slaves waste time
producing shoddy work, and misplacing or damaging tools and equipment
what did slaves do after dark
After dark, there was still water to carry, wood to split, pigs to feed, corn to shuck, cotton to clean, and other chores to be done.
what would happen to a slave if they misbehaved
they would get whipped or be sent to a slave breaker
why are poor white people loyal to slavery
because then they are not at the bottom
were slaves healthy
They provided only what was needed to keep enslaved people healthy enough to work, and most enslaved people lived crowded together in rough cabins.
how did slaves NOT resist enslavers
doing what they told them to do