Asked by Michael Simpson on May 11, 2024
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Which of the following statements accurately describes the "task" system?
A) It developed in New England among factory workers, especially child laborers.
B) It allowed slaves time for leisure or to cultivate crops on their own if they completed daily jobs.
C) It was not suited for rice plantations, only small farms.
D) It was an organizational tool primarily used by merchants to keep track of their many responsibilities.
E) It required no supervision because of the isolated aspect of the work involved.
Task System
A labor system in which enslaved persons were assigned a specific set of tasks to complete each day, after which they had some personal time.
Daily Jobs
Routine or regular employment tasks performed on a day-to-day basis, often referring to the work done by individuals in various occupations to earn a living.
Slaves Time
The period during which enslaved individuals were forced to work for their masters, without compensation or autonomy, historically in agricultural or domestic settings.
- Comprehend the economic consequences of cultivating cash crops such as sugar, rice, coffee, and tobacco during the 18th century and their tie to the utilization of enslaved workers.
- Investigate the impact of plantation operations in the Chesapeake area and their economic ramifications.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the economic consequences of cultivating cash crops such as sugar, rice, coffee, and tobacco during the 18th century and their tie to the utilization of enslaved workers.
- Investigate the impact of plantation operations in the Chesapeake area and their economic ramifications.
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