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The Growth of Slavery — Quiz

Question 2 • US History

What type of work did most enslaved people in Maryland and the southern colonies perform?

Answer
A
labor as artisans or dockhands
B
labor in fields and on plantations
C
labor in coal or mineral mines
D
labor for Quaker landowners

Explanation

Most enslaved people in Maryland and the southern colonies were forced to work in agriculture, especially growing crops on plantations. Field and plantation labor was much more common than work as artisans or dockhands, mining, or working specifically for Quaker landowners. The correct choice is labor in fields and on plantations.

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