How Did Slaves Manipulate Planters' Emphasis on Paternalism

question 65

Multiple Choice

How did slaves manipulate planters' emphasis on paternalism?

• A) They sometimes negotiated concessions like small garden plots.
• B) They convinced masters to abandon violence in the fields.
• C) They often negotiated the terms of their own freedom.
• D) They convinced masters to teach them to read and write.

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