Question

Which of the following was true about the life of a slave?
(1 point)
Responses

They were seen as property.
They were seen as property.

It was required for them to learn to read and write.
It was required for them to learn to read and write.

Many worked in print shops.
Many worked in print shops.

They could free themselves if they worked hard enough.

Answer 1

They were seen as property.

Explanation: Enslaved people were legally treated as property. They were not required to learn to read and write (and often were prohibited), few worked in print shops, and emancipation was not simply a matter of working hard (manumission or self-purchase was rare and legally restricted).