Respuesta :
Answer:
a. they were seen as people
Explanation:
Slaves were sold and used for the plantation owner's needs. Their living was poor and they were forced to work, if they didn't they would be punished through beatings, starvation, and other harsh punishments. The owners thought as the slaves as a tool and property, not a human being.
Answer:
a. they were seen as people
Explanation:
plantation owners (and just slave owners in general) saw their slaves as property to be bought and sold as they saw fit.