Question

Which answer best summarizes the benefit of slaves to a typical colonial family?

After initial costs, families could profit from a lifetime of free labor.
A colonial family could increase its size by the number of slave families owned.
A colonial family could contribute more to its community the more slaves it owned.
If it had little property, a colonial family could add to its assets with the slaves it owned.

Answer 1

After initial costs, families could profit from a lifetime of free labor.

Answer 2

"After initial costs, families could profit from a lifetime of free labor" would be the best option from the list, especially because all children born to slaves would become part of the work force as well.