Title: Colonial America for Kids: Slavery
Headings: Colonial America
Colonial America
Slavery

Content: Although these houses were small and cramped, they had some level of privacy from the master. Small families and communities were able to develop around these quarters. House slaves had less privacy, sometimes living by themselves in a loft above the kitchen or the stables. What did they wear? Field slaves were generally given one set of clothes that had to last them a year. These clothes were similar in style to what any colonial farmer would wear when working. Women slaves wore long dresses and men slaves wore pants and loose shirts. Slaves working in the house usually dressed nicer, often wearing their master's old clothing. How were slaves treated? Slaves were treated differently depending on their masters.