Question

What economic activities did enslaved Black women do in South Carolina?(1 point) Responses Enslaved Black women worked as teachers for White children. Enslaved Black women worked as teachers for White children. Enslaved Black women worked as field hands and domestics. Enslaved Black women worked as field hands and domestics. Enslaved Black women worked as drivers on plantations. Enslaved Black women worked as drivers on plantations. Enslaved Black women worked as wagon drivers and tailors.

Answer 1

Enslaved Black women in South Carolina primarily worked as field hands and domestics. They were often responsible for agricultural labor, such as planting, tending, and harvesting crops, as well as performing household duties, including cooking, cleaning, and caring for the children of their enslavers. While some may have taken on various roles, including possibly working as drivers or in skilled trades, the most common activities were in the fields and domestic settings.