Life of Slaves in the American South

Where did slaves on small farms usually work?

• In the fields alongside their owners

• In the great house with the master's family

• As skilled carpenters and blacksmiths

• In the slave quarter

What task did slaves on large plantations usually do?

• Cooking and cleaning in the great house

• Working in the fields

• Raising the master's children

• Making barrels and bricks

What made slavery wrong?

• Slaves were not free

• Slaves didn't work hard enough

• Slaves were not educated

• Slaves were not treated well

What could an owner do to their slaves?

• Buy and sell them

• Teach them to read and write

• Allow them to leave the plantation

• Treat them with respect

How were slave families often affected?

• They were broken up by sales

• They were given more freedom

• They were allowed to be educated

• They were treated well by owners

What was essential to the slave system?

• Violence

• Kindness

• Education

• Freedom

Why did slaves rarely rebel?

• They were happy being slaves

• They had a high chance of success

• They were afraid of punishment

• They were not allowed to

What happened to runaway slaves?

• They reached freedom in Northern states

• They were caught and returned to their plantations

• They were given rewards for escaping

• They were helped by slave catchers

How did slaves resist slavery?

• By organizing uprisings

• By working slowly and pretending to be ill

• By running away

• By speaking openly about their misery

How did slaves express their longing for freedom?

• Through spirituals

• Through rebellion

• Through running away

• Through folktales