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That's just it. They weren't. The slave-owners wouldn't let them be little children. They were treated just like the slaves who gave birth to them. The masters made them work in the fields and whatnot as soon as they could walk. When they were able to be useful in the society, they were being tossed out there to do so.

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Did most slaves live on big or small plantations?

The planter group (those who held 20 or more slaves) made up under 4% of the adult white men in the south, held more than 1/2 of the slaves and produced most of the cotton and tobacco and all of the sugar and rice, thus most slaves lived on large plantations.


Slaves increase the personal support by?

Slaves do not increase personal support. In fact, the use of slaves contributes to the exploitation and abuse of individuals and goes against principles of equality and human rights. It is unethical and illegal to own slaves in most societies.


Where did most slaves live and work?

Most slaves in the time of the 13 colonies lived on the Plantations. They were needed because harvesting requiered strenuous work, so most slaves spent mos of their time in the feild tending to mostly tabacco. During this time the christians did not oppose slavery because they told themselves that the slaves were not Christians so it was ok to make them work.


What did the Grimke sisters do with their slaves?

The Grimke sisters, Angelina and Sarah Grimke, were raised in a slave-owning family in South Carolina but later became abolitionists. They gave their inherited slaves freedom and left the South to join the abolitionist movement in the North. They actively worked to end slavery and fought for women's rights.


Why do rich people need slaves?

Rich people do not "need" slaves. Historically, some wealthy individuals may have used slaves for economic and social gain, but this practice is unethical and illegal in most modern societies. Owning slaves goes against basic human rights and principles of equality.