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Quiz for Document 13–2: Bennet Barrow, Highland Plantation Journal, May 1, 1838

Choose the best answer to each question.

1. Why did Barrow’s plantation rules prohibit slaves from marrying slaves from other plantations?

Barrow did not want the burden of having to host the wedding.

Barrow feared that custody battles would cause conflict among slaves.

Barrow feared that with a spouse off the plantation that slaves would feel the constant urge to leave.

Barrow wanted to deny black slaves what he considered the privilege of white Christians.

2. When were slaves permitted to leave the plantation?

Whenever they pleased

On Saturdays and Sundays if the work was completed

Only on holidays

Only with permission from Barrow and a special pass

3. Why did Barrow think it was important to provide “evry necessary of life” for his slaves?

To convince abolitionists that slavery was humane and kind

To keep them happy and dependent on him for everything

To quiet his own conscience as a Christian

To allow him to compete with other plantations and make more money