Which of the following statements is true about punishment for slaves?

Question

A) Punishment has often been overestimated—most slaves were never physically punished in any way.
B) Southern whites thought that blacks would not work unless they had the threat of physical punishment.
C) Generally, women and children were exempt from the more vicious forms of physical punishment.
D) Elderly slaves were often punished more harshly than younger adults.

Answer 1

Answer: B