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What was a unique aspect of the task system used in Carolina rice plantations?
What was a unique aspect of the task system used in Carolina rice plantations?
What was a benefit of the thriving underground markets in Carolina?
What was a benefit of the thriving underground markets in Carolina?
What was a characteristic of the culture of enslaved people in Carolina?
What was a characteristic of the culture of enslaved people in Carolina?
What is a unique feature of the languages Gullah and Geechee?
What is a unique feature of the languages Gullah and Geechee?
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What type of technique is often combined with traditional African basket weaving in the region?
What type of technique is often combined with traditional African basket weaving in the region?
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Enslaved Laborers in Carolina
- Carolina enslaved laborers had less direct oversight due to plantation owners often being far away.
- The task system was used to organize enslaved laborers on many Carolina rice plantations.
- Under the task system, enslaved laborers were given specific tasks to complete in a day, allowing them to have time for personal activities afterwards.
- Enslaved people were allotted garden plots by their enslavers to grow their own crops after completing their tasks.
Economic Autonomy of Enslaved People
- Thriving underground markets enabled enslaved people in Carolina to have a degree of economic autonomy.
- Enslaved people were able to participate in these markets, allowing them to have some control over their own economic lives.
Cultural Autonomy and Retention of African Practices
- Enslaved people in Carolina had a high degree of cultural autonomy.
- The frequent arrival of new Africans in the region enabled the retention of many African practices and cultural traditions.
- Syncretic languages such as Gullah and Geechee emerged, containing many borrowed African terms.
- Traditional African basket weaving, often combined with Native American techniques, survives in the region to this day.
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Learn about the lives of enslaved laborers in Carolina, including their work under the task system and personal activities. Discover how they were treated by plantation owners and their daily experiences.
