How was life different for slaves in the city than on the plantation?

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Skilled urban slaves had more opportunities to earn money and save up to buy their freedom, whereas plantation slaves typically had fewer opportunities to earn money and may have been less likely to have a specific skillset.

Answer: B
 While there were certainly slaves in cities, such as domestic servants or skilled laborers, the majority of slaves were found on plantations in rural areas.

Answer: C
 City slaves may have had less free time as they were often working in households or in skilled trades, whereas plantation slaves may have had some downtime between working in the fields.

Answer: D
 There were likely more freed blacks in urban areas, where they could find work as tradespeople or entrepreneurs, compared to the rural areas surrounding plantations, where there were fewer opportunities for economic advancement.

How Was Life Different for Slaves in the City Than