Why did slave owners deprive slaves of the right to eat and sleep as much as they required?
a.
slaves had to know that their owners controlled every aspect of their lives.
b.
slaves were particularly expensive to feed and house.
c.
slaves were stronger than other people and needed less rest and food.
d.
slaves had to be kept physically weak so that they could be dominated.

Me a slaveowner who worked a slave to death or be a slave to death, a. cannot be tried for murder in criminal court but could be sued for wrongful death in the civil court b. cannot be tried in court because there was no law against the mistreatment of slaves. c. could have his form or plantation confiscated by the state and sold to the highest bidder. d. could be tried for murder in most southern states.