Which of the Following Statements About Slaves in the New

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about slaves in the New World and religion is accurate?

• A) West African-born slaves, like their families back home, rejected the concept of a single "Creator of all things."
• B) Because West African societies had no native religions, slaves were very open to the message of Christianity.
• C) As time went on, many slaves adopted elements of Christianity while maintaining aspects of traditional African beliefs.
• D) The majority of North American slaves came to the colonies already practicing Christianity.
• E) Early slaves in the Americas tended to do away with traditional African religions due to the traumas of slavery.

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