Question

What was daily life like for a plantation owners' wife in the South prior to the Civil War?
OA. She lived a life of complete leisure, having very few responsibilities.
OB. She did all the chores without any help from slaves or other family members.
OC. She worked in the fields alongside the slaves in order to maximize profits.
OD. She oversaw the house, chores, and care-taking of her family and her slaves.

Answer 1

OD. She oversaw the house, chores, and care-taking of her family and her slaves.

Explanation: Plantation mistresses ran the household, managed domestic enslaved workers, made decisions about provisioning and child care, and handled social and financial duties related to the home—they rarely did all the manual chores themselves or worked in the fields.