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What was the primary source of luxuries on large southern plantations?
What was the primary source of luxuries on large southern plantations?
- Local towns and markets
- The plantation itself
- Neighboring plantations
- Great Britain and other countries (correct)
What was the role of slaves on large southern plantations?
What was the role of slaves on large southern plantations?
- They provided labor for almost every job done on the plantation (correct)
- They were only responsible for weaving and making hats
- They managed the plantation owners' businesses
- They were in charge of making daily necessities
What was unique about the large southern plantations?
What was unique about the large southern plantations?
- They were similar to small towns (correct)
- They were owned by the government
- They were only found in the northern states
- They were only used for agriculture
How many different trades were on the list during the Revolutionary War?
How many different trades were on the list during the Revolutionary War?
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What type of jobs existed in addition to trades?
What type of jobs existed in addition to trades?
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What was a common task assigned to young girls in colonial America?
What was a common task assigned to young girls in colonial America?
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What happened to the slaves when their owners moved to escape the oncoming army during the Revolutionary War?
What happened to the slaves when their owners moved to escape the oncoming army during the Revolutionary War?
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What did boys typically do when they were very young?
What did boys typically do when they were very young?
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Why were slaves essential on plantations during the Revolutionary War?
Why were slaves essential on plantations during the Revolutionary War?
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What did people still find time to do despite the hard work during the Revolutionary War years?
What did people still find time to do despite the hard work during the Revolutionary War years?
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