Why Were Open Slave Revolts Uncommon in the South

question 7

Multiple Choice

Why were open slave revolts uncommon in the South?

• A) Heavily armed whites outnumbered blacks two to one by 1860.
• B) The majority of slaves believed slavery was better than being free and poor.
• C) Slave religion discouraged open revolt.
• D) Slaves lacked the organizational skills needed to stage a revolt.

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