Question 1
House slaves, in contrast to field slaves, had
A) less food to eat.
B) a specific task to complete daily.
C) more difficult assignments.
D) less privacy.
Question 2
Wealthy southern planters justified slavery in terms of white superiority because such a defense
A) reflected their blind racism.
B) coincided with the main ideological directions of the time.
C) deflected potential class antagonisms among whites.
D) emphasized the profitability of the institution.
Question 3
Sociologist George Fitzhugh argued that southern black slaves
A) received better treatment than northern factory workers.
B) should be gradually amalgamated with the white race.
C) did not need the paternal guidance of white masters.
D) deserved gradual emancipation and limited economic opportunities.