Question

Select all that apply: On large plantations, enslaved people worked as:

A) House servants
B) Field laborers
C) Ship builders
D) Craftspeople

Answer 1

Enslaved people on large plantations worked as house servants and field laborers, primarily.

Step-by-step explanation:

On large plantations, enslaved people worked as:

1. House servants: Enslaved people often worked in the houses of the plantation owners, performing tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and taking care of the children.
2. Field laborers: Enslaved people were forced to work in the fields, cultivating crops such as cotton, tobacco, and sugar cane.

Other occupations such as ship builders and craftspeople were less common for enslaved people on large plantations.