Plantation slaves were motivated to work hard
a. to earn extra wages.
b. because they were rewarded with extra food.
c. because they were promised freedom.
d. to escape punishment.
e. because they were promised a share of the profits.
For the answer to the question above asking plantation slaves were motivated to work hard. I think the answer for this is d. to escape punishment. I hope my answer helped you. Feel free to ask more questions. Have a nice day!