Question

Which phrases describe the life of a slave in colonial times?

Select all answers that are correct.


A. worked to save money for the future


B. seen as someone's property like a horse or cow


C. paid with a share of the crop


D. lived in a cabin near tobacco or rice fields

Answer 1

B. The colonial times occurred long before any abolitionist movement, so a slave would be seen as something that can be bought and sold just like livestock such as cows.