Question

Who were the first that was used as slaves?
A. Native Americans
B. African Americans
How long were they used as slaves? And how were they treated?
Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

I think the first slaves (of the United States of America) were African Americans (B). I am not sure how long they were used as slaves, but I bet you can go back and look in your lesson or textbook. Slaves were treated horribly, especially in bigger plantations. "12 Years a Slave" gives an excellent view on how slaves were treated. They would work probably fifteen hours a day, mothers would watch people do horrible things to their daughters, and they were punished by whipping, shackling, hanging, beating, burning, mutilation, branding and imprisonment.