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- Most slaves worked as field hands on cotton plantations.
- They were responsible for clearing land and planting and harvesting crops.
- Some slaves became skilled workers, such as carpenters or blacksmiths.
- Older slaves, especially women, worked as house slaves. They cooked, cleaned, and took care of the children.
Slave Codes - laws meant to keep slaves from running away or rebelling
Examples:
- Slaves could not gather in groups larger than three.
- Slaves could not leave their owner's land without a written pass.
- Slaves could not own guns.
- It was illegal for slaves to learn how to read or write.
- Slaves could not testify in court.
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