What jobs did the African slaves do before they were captured?

Answer 1

Most Servants did not really have any jobs. Many of them were criminals that where offered a way to earn their freedom back. Others had no job and wanted to start all over in the "New World" but couldn't afford to make their own passage. So they became indentured servants to get over to the new world and earn their way in.

Source: Major in United States History

Answer 2

Whatever jobs their masters assigned them to; usually labor of some kind. Often the only difference between indentured servants and slaves is that indentures were complete after (normally) seven years, and the servant was free to go.

Answer 3

Before being captured, African slaves did jobs like farming and metalwork

Answer 4

they were also sent to plantations where they would work just for room and board.