Question

Which of the following statements is true? Select one: a. House slaves lived in greater luxury than field slaves because they were more respected. b. Field slaves lived in greater luxury than house slaves because the plantation owner's economic success depended on them. c. House slaves and field slaves lived in equal conditions. d. None of the above statements is true.

Answer 1

House Slaves typically lived in better conditions in comparison to field slaves because they were more prized by their owners and they wanted their appearance to be more "suitable" for the house since they interacted regularly. Whereas field slaves were not worth very much to slave owners and their appearance, health, and well-being were of little concern to their masters. Therefore, the best answer to this question is most likely (A) however, their conditions should not be categorized as luxurious considering they were still slaves at the end of the day.