Practice Quiz

CLEP US History I

Category - Society

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day
How did slave culture in the Chesapeake region differ from that on the rice plantations of the Deep South during the colonial period?
  1. The Chesapeake offered some social mobility to slaves.
  2. Slaves in the Chesapeake region were quicker to repress African culture.
  3. Fewer slaves ran away in the rice-growing regions.
  4. Family structures were more likely to be preserved in the Chesapeake.
  5. Those on rice plantations had significantly shorter work days.
Explanation
Answer: D - Those in the Chesapeake region were better able to maintain family structures than those enslaved in the rice-growing regions. The rice plantations were among the most labor intensive and had the harshest working conditions, ensuring that mortality was high. In addition, slaves were more likely to run away due to the conditions and the proximity of Spanish Florida. The relatively few slaves that were in the North had the best conditions and some opportunities for social mobility.
Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details
Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz