Which of the following accurately describes the experience of enslaved women in antebellum South Carolina?(1 point)

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Enslaved women had few freedoms, but they were able to choose when to marry.
Enslaved women had few freedoms, but they were able to choose when to marry.

Enslaved women were expected to work from dawn to dusk at a variety of physical tasks.
Enslaved women were expected to work from dawn to dusk at a variety of physical tasks.

Enslaved women were protected from sexual abuse by both law and custom.
Enslaved women were protected from sexual abuse by both law and custom.

Enslaved women’s children were considered her property and not that of her enslaver.

Answer 1

The statement that most accurately describes the experience of enslaved women in antebellum South Carolina is:

Enslaved women were expected to work from dawn to dusk at a variety of physical tasks.

Enslaved women had incredibly hard lives, often subjected to intense labor and various physical tasks alongside domestic duties. They had limited freedoms and were not able to choose when to marry, as marriages were often not legally recognized and could be broken up by enslavers. Additionally, enslaved women were not protected from sexual abuse, and their children were often considered the property of the enslaver, not the enslaved mother.