This was especially the case with planting sugar. This was an extremely laborious task that needed many people to assist, meaning that all slaves, from children to the elderly, would need to help out. However, this was not always the case. Different crops require different amounts of work. While sugar required many people to help with the production, crops such as rice and tobacco did not need as much
This was especially the case with planting sugar. This was an extremely laborious task that needed many people to assist, meaning that all slaves, from children to the elderly, would need to help out. However, this was not always the case. Different crops require different amounts of work. While sugar required many people to help with the production, crops such as rice and tobacco did not need as much