Question

activity: plantation system - fill in the blanks

fill in the blanks with the correct words:
word bank: owner, overseer, enslaved workers, cotton, tobacco, rice, slave quarters,
big house, fields, workshops

1. the ______ was the person who owned the plantation and made profits from the

crops.

1. the ______ gave daily instructions, supervised field work, and often punished

enslaved people.

1. the ____ worked long hours in the ____, planting and harvesting crops.

1. the ____ lived in the ____, which was usually the largest and most

comfortable building on the plantation.

1. the ____ lived in small, crowded huts called ____.

1. the main crops grown on plantations were ____, __, and ____.

1. the ______ were places where tools were made or repaired, and where goods

were stored.

1. enslaved people not only worked in the fields but also served in the ______ as

cooks, maids, or butlers.

1. the plantation system depended on the forced labor of ______ to keep it running.

1. the plantation was organized into different areas such as the big house, ______,

slave quarters, and workshops.

test 2. answer the following question in your own words and understanding.

1. which group benefited the most from the plantation system?
2. which group faced the harshest conditions?
3. how did each role contribute to keeping the plantation running?

Explanation:

Activity: Plantation System – Fill in the Blanks

1.

The “Owner” is the one who owns the plantation and profits from crops.

The “Overseer” managed work, gave instructions, and punished enslaved people.

“Enslaved Workers” labored in “Fields” to plant/harvest crops.

Answer:

Owner

2.