Slaves in the Chesapeake region expanded their numbers through natural increases in birthrate, yet those in South Carolina did not. What is the most likely reason for this difference? A. The Chesapeake slaves lived and worked under better conditions. B. The South Carolina slaves were not encouraged to bear offspring. C. The Chesapeake slaves were not encouraged to bear offspring. D. The South Carolina slaves lived and worked under better conditions.
History · High School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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A.) The Chesapeake slaves lived and worked under better conditions.
The conditions under which slaves lived and worked in the Chesapeake region, which included colonies like Virginia and Maryland, tended to be somewhat better than those in South Carolina. In the Chesapeake region, tobacco was the primary crop, which required less brutal labor conditions compared to the rice and indigo plantations of South Carolina. The less harsh working conditions in the Chesapeake region allowed for a better standard of living, which contributed to healthier slaves who were more likely to have children and maintain a family structure that supported population growth through natural reproduction.