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Which of the following most accurately describes the typical relationship between the slave mistress (the wife of the slaveholder) and the slaves who worked in the plantation house?

A. Slave mistresses typically punished and abused their slaves. B. Slave mistresses protected their slaves from abuse from the white men on the plantation. C. Slave mistresses and slave women saw themselves as “sisters” in a male dominated society. D. Slave mistresses actually had little or no contact with their slaves: that was handled by the master of the house.

Explanation / Answer

Slave mistresses protected their slaves from abuse from the white men on the plantation.

The typical relationship between the slave mistress (the wife of the slaveholder) and the slaves who worked in the plantation house was a cordial one. She used to empathize with them and always tried to provide them a better life.

Hence option B is correct

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