Question

question 1 1 pts which of the following accurately describes labor on caribbean sugar plantations? slaves often dropped dead from exhaustion, working up to sixteen - hour days. indentured europeans and convicts provided the bulk of plantation labor. family groups provided stability for caribbean slave populations. plantation managers, in order to have a healthy and productive workforce, provided their slaves with an adequate diet.

Explanation:

In the history of Caribbean sugar plantations, slaves endured extremely harsh working conditions. They often worked long hours, up to sixteen - hour days, and many dropped dead from exhaustion. Indentured Europeans and convicts did not provide the bulk of plantation labor; it was mainly enslaved Africans. Family groups were often broken up, not providing stability. And plantation managers did not provide slaves with an adequate diet as they tried to maximize profits.

Answer:

Slaves often dropped dead from exhaustion, working up to sixteen - hour days.