Although slaves had no choice but to work, slave labor was often not efficient. Which statement explains this best?

Slaves did not have the language skills, strength, or endurance of free workers, so they could not perform their duties as well.

Slaves were rarely rewarded for doing good work. Their only incentive was to escape punishment, so they had no reason to do their best.

Slaves were paid, but their wages were less than those of their free counterparts. This led slave laborers to do work that was of lower quality.

Slaves were not as educated as Southern whites. They did not h

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Although slaves had no choice but to work, slave labor was often not efficient. Which statement explains this best?

Slaves did not have the language skills, strength, or endurance of free workers, so they could not perform their duties as well.

Slaves were rarely rewarded for doing good work. Their only incentive was to escape punishment, so they had no reason to do their best.

Slaves were paid, but their wages were less than those of their free counterparts. This led slave laborers to do work that was of lower quality.

Slaves were not as educated as Southern whites. They did not h

anonymous · Answer

have the technical training that white farmers did, and they often could not read. 


I think it's B

goldphenoix · Answer

You didn't finish the last choice.

anonymous · Answer

I put it above in a comment.

goldphenoix · Answer

Oh, mu bad. >_>

anonymous · Answer

:P

goldphenoix · Answer

C is not correct because that's not the definition of slave.
A is not correct because  language skills, strength, or endurance of free workers is not really needed to farm.
It's either B or D.

goldphenoix · Answer

"Slaves were rarely rewarded for doing good work. Their only incentive was to escape punishment, so they had no reason to do their best." sounds more legit. So I agree with you.

goldphenoix · Answer

It's not D because it's illegal for slaves to read.

anonymous · Answer

I'm going to read my next question and pick one and comment it, alrighty?

goldphenoix · Answer

Give me medal first. c: And then post your new question. c:

anonymous · Answer

There :p

anonymous · Answer

How did the North benefit from slavery although many Northerners opposed it?

The federal government taxed slave wages heavily, which enriched the country.

Many slaves worked in factories that made industrial goods such as iron and cloth.

Helping fugitive slaves escape to the North and to Canada was a profitable business.

Slavery kept the cost of raw materials from the South low so that the North had access to cheap cotton.

 im like 100% sure its D

goldphenoix · Answer

<-- Post it there. c: (I'm greedy for medals. C:)

anonymous · Answer

give me a medal? ;p

goldphenoix · Answer

LOL. Fine...

anonymous · Answer

woot ;p