1. Life as a slave in North Carolina By Rebekah, and Ashley

4. Did everyone have to work or was it just men? All members of the family had to work, except children under the age of 13. They had to stay home and watch after their younger siblings, while his or her parent was at work. But if the mom just had a new born child and did not have an older child before him then she would have to carry the child on her back while she still had to work. All members of the family had to work, except children under the age of 13. They had to stay home and watch after their younger siblings, while his or her parent was at work. But if the mom just had a new born child and did not have an older child before him then she would have to carry the child on her back while she still had to work.

5. Did they work for rich people or all white people? Most slaves worked for rich people, so the more money a person had the more slaves they might own. Also white people with a lot of land needed the slaves to help them with the different kind of jobs needed on the land. Most slaves worked for rich people, so the more money a person had the more slaves they might own. Also white people with a lot of land needed the slaves to help them with the different kind of jobs needed on the land.

6. What kind of work did they have to do? There are many different types of places slaves could work, such as, working in mines or on plantations, which is where most slaves worked. Other jobs that slaves had were working in factories while some were construction workers on canals and rail roads. There are many different types of places slaves could work, such as, working in mines or on plantations, which is where most slaves worked. Other jobs that slaves had were working in factories while some were construction workers on canals and rail roads.

7. Continued Others became dock workers, office workers, riverboat pilots and lumber jacks. One of the hardest jobs for the slaves were working on the farm because they had to work early in the morning until it got dark. Others became dock workers, office workers, riverboat pilots and lumber jacks. One of the hardest jobs for the slaves were working on the farm because they had to work early in the morning until it got dark.

8. Did they work all hours of the day or just at certain times If you were a field worker you had to work from sunrise to sunset, but during harvest you worked a full 18 hours a day. House slaves on the other hand cleaned, cooked, served meals, and took care of the children. So they basically had a never ending day like the field workers, except they were inside most ly during the day. If you were a field worker you had to work from sunrise to sunset, but during harvest you worked a full 18 hours a day. House slaves on the other hand cleaned, cooked, served meals, and took care of the children. So they basically had a never ending day like the field workers, except they were inside most ly during the day.

9. Continued They also had to wait on tables, wash, iron, took up and put down carpets, hauled the large steaming pots for the preservation of fruits, and a lot of other things that were needed around the house. They also had to wait on tables, wash, iron, took up and put down carpets, hauled the large steaming pots for the preservation of fruits, and a lot of other things that were needed around the house.

10. Did they get enough food to eat everyday? No they did not have enough food to eat. They were treated very poorly and were not given enough food for their family. They mostly ate vegetables and bread, they did not have much meat. When they had meat it was usually around the holidays. No they did not have enough food to eat. They were treated very poorly and were not given enough food for their family. They mostly ate vegetables and bread, they did not have much meat. When they had meat it was usually around the holidays.

11. What did women the woman mainly work on during the day? They worked on cooking, washing the masters clothes, take care of the children for the masters. They worked on cooking, washing the masters clothes, take care of the children for the masters.

12. Did they want to work like they did. They were forced to be a slave, and had no choice on if they wanted to work for someone or not. They were forced to be a slave, and had no choice on if they wanted to work for someone or not.

13. When did people decide that there should be slaves? The first slaves in North Carolina were brought by the Europeans in the late 1700’s. The first slaves in North Carolina were brought by the Europeans in the late 1700’s.

14. How was the slaves education? The slaves were not allowed to learn how to read or write because their owners wanted to make sure they had no way of escaping them. The slaves were not allowed to learn how to read or write because their owners wanted to make sure they had no way of escaping them.

15. How were the slaves treated? Some slaves were treated very good, and got repaid with gifts and money for doing a good job at whatever they had to do that day. But some were treated very bad and got punished or threatened after they were finished with something the white asked him/ her to do, and was not as good as they had wanted it to be done. Some of the slaves were treated as a member of the family and after the head person they were working for died, then they were allowed to be free, because of how good a job they did and loyalty. Some slaves were treated very good, and got repaid with gifts and money for doing a good job at whatever they had to do that day. But some were treated very bad and got punished or threatened after they were finished with something the white asked him/ her to do, and was not as good as they had wanted it to be done. Some of the slaves were treated as a member of the family and after the head person they were working for died, then they were allowed to be free, because of how good a job they did and loyalty.

16. What did slaves wear during work? A slave would only get 2 linen shirts, 2 pairs of pants, one jacket, one pair of shoes, one pair of socks, an over coat, and a wool hat. Slaves did not get shoes until they were adults. They didn’t even know about underclothes, and usually had to get there dresses homespun at the age of 14 and 15 years old.

17. Did the families stay together? Most families were split up if they were slaves. This was because when slaves were sold, they would be sent to another plantation to work and wouldn’t ever get to see their family again. Some baby slaves didn’t even born they were sold. Most families were split up if they were slaves. This was because when slaves were sold, they would be sent to another plantation to work and wouldn’t ever get to see their family again. Some baby slaves didn’t even born they were sold.

18. Did slaves have rules? Slaves had many different rules such as: Slaves had many different rules such as: They could not go outside after dark They could not go outside after dark They could not gather in groups of three or more They could not gather in groups of three or more Could not leave their owners’ property without a written pass. Could not leave their owners’ property without a written pass. Could not own weapons Could not own weapons Could not learn to read or write Could not learn to read or write If they did any of these things they would be punished.