What Do We Learn of Slavery from the Story of Ayuba

question 12

Multiple Choice

What do we learn of slavery from the story of Ayuba Suleiman Diallo of Bondu?

• A) Almost all Africans were illiterate members of very poor tribes.
• B) English slavers deliberately sought out certain Africans to assist them in enslaving more tribal groups.
• C) Some Africans were successful in organizing armed resistance to the British slave efforts.
• D) The experiences of captured slaves varied considerably according to the available resources, class level and education of the slave.

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