Slave Rebellions Were a Not Uncommon Experience on Slave Ships

question 22

Multiple Choice

Slave rebellions were a not uncommon experience on slave ships. Which of the following was not a common way for slaves to rebel or resist their imprisonment?

• A) by refusing to eat
• B) by drowning themselves
• C) organizing and carrying out bloody, violent rebellions
• D) by stealing life boats and rowing back to shore prior to the ship leaving for the Americas.

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