Question

the largest category of slaves in antebellum mississippi was that of

a field slave

b town slave

c house slave

d personal slave

which statement regarding slavery in mississippi is correct?

a town slaves were allowed to live where they wanted.

b field slaves were not required to work weekends.

c most families in mississippi owned slaves.

d children were forced to work as slaves.

Explanation:

In Antebellum Mississippi, the plantation - based economy relied heavily on field labor. Field slaves formed the largest category as they were essential for agricultural production. Town slaves had restrictions on where they could live. Field slaves typically worked long hours including weekends. While slavery was prevalent, not most families owned slaves. And children were indeed forced into slave labor.

Answer:

1. A. field slave
2. D. Children were forced to work as slaves.