Plantation Life

Question 1

What are field hands

Answer 1

The cleared,ploughed land then filled holes with seeds this was difficult because of hand labour which is physically exhausting

Question 2

What’s the process of sugar cane and impacts of it

Answer 2

Made by crushing the cane and boiling juices the impact of this was higher injury rates such as burns and crushed fingers

Question 3

How was Cotten picking done and impact if it

Answer 3

Cotten was hand picked and was super repetitive impact was that the hours were long such as 14 hr days 6 days a week

Question 4

Slave living conditions

Answer 4

In cold draughty huts and only fed cheapest foods impact was being hungry meaning lack of energy to do the chores

Question 5

What was common for woman and children

Answer 5

Became domestic servants for plantation homes impact they worked all day to prepare food and clean and often experienced SA